PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,.L1.,,., IN THE COURT OF PROBATE Abbeville County. By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears who, being duly sworn, says that he saw JsUDea P*..NAcklefl. BufUS.F. PllWell sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the Tilth day of September, a. d. ---19-73 - t0 be and contain..fei.s. Last Will and Testament; that the said Bufua Fo. -Powell was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said _..James.P.».HlCklefi together with..-q er.ge_.t.pergusoil. _ _..". and.mary fole Williama at the request of the testat er - in._ hi g..- presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this.-uth day of October,, Anno Domini 19.7U.ludge of Probate, Abbeville Couitty, S. C. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the ab^ve petition of ^ttjc.p.,).parker _ it is hrroby ordered.. adjui".;; si and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil..,; of - Jiufua_F*..PDWeLLT. deceased, be entered of Probat; in Common Form. Given undor my'hand ant! the seal of the Court of Probate, this ilth._ day of. OctfikeT--, 19 7-1* Judge^if Court ot Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. ) I do solemnly swear, that'this writing contains the th>e last Will of the within named and that.. :... Bufus F» Powell deceased, so far as J. know or believe; and that 1 will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sad Will, as far as his.. goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th: law charge me and that..---- ---i-,_. will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help ;._.-..-'...: J»e..God... Sworn to before me, this Uth - day of \ /^^L^X^f 7^\.TiC^^rSrS^r. September '. Anno Domini 197ii 'ludge of Trrbilo. -Abbeville CountyTS. C. (G^^^r: / (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Attorney's Name and Address:
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&S8S3F)Sft _, -urmimiininntiil itf'tfitiiriiii aaiinrnitiiii m ^_ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 1 >i I «^ ' VV-'',3^-V:-".'.» BE IT EEUEMHEUED that I, LILLIE CUNNINGHAM HAWTHORNE, Rotate 2, Box 100, Honea Path, South Carolina, being of sound ' '.^.i'-'-'j" " and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the»?«neert.ainty; of, life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and. form following, that is to say: *{. V^".'- :-4 8* a -::^ V.^ paid*'; ; ITEM I; I direct that all my legal and just debts be ITEM II. I hereby give and devise unto my beloved *' jdai^gjhterand only child, PEARLEE GRIER, of the City of Phila delphia, State of Pennsylvania, all of ray property located in Abbeville County, "._'; " South Carolina, of whatsoever kind, real, mixed or persxinalv absolutely in fee simple, as^she-desires.,.'. '.-_. AND LASTLY. she to do with I do make, constitute and appoint the ' '.-. said PEARLEJS (iitler, without bond, to be the executrix of thi 8- r my last will and. testament, hereby revoking all former wills. and testaments by me at any time heretofore made and declarii ^\lfthis Nh to be my last will and testament., IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, thesw day oto^j^jt in th of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-two (1962). :-'^S^0^^i; :'Z&Z'4$;&f4&& -J-?:, ;:.;: :i.; LILLIE CUNNINGHAM HAWTHORNE!.& Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator within named, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, in our presence, and in the presence of eaoh other, have here unto^ subscribed our names as witnesses. mm+mqp+m*m*fm :"'h. A JM
^' fm, ', r;. -* '- * ". *!>. -.: :. -,. ', - -.. 4K. i Ks^'lV ;. \:.'^ >K.'*& 4. '?** * PROOF OF WILL v.': THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) > Abbevill. County. j,n THE COURT OF PROBATE J By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: ";'" ' ' -.3.. Personally appears D. W. Mnmq-ii^,.... who, being duly sworn, says that ho saw Lillie. Cwwingham.H»wJibpjaae.,._.;_lj.i:Jl_._:j..;V sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the Jrd -.day of.auffls*--. 1, - -.:-.._.r.., A. D...1262... _._.^. 1..._... t0 bc f and contain.her.._._._.'_'. Last Will and Testament; that the said 1...1".}, Tiillie -Cunningham Hawthome---was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according ; a '...! to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said E«WtJ SttQl*iiLL_LiL_J. li_2.... together with.betty. L*..Washij gtol_ and. J^Anne.G.^^M.. : at ti,e request >', '/ of the testatrix in._ her...presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this-?lst day of.october. Anno Domini 19.Ill J *A fi. l/ifc Judge of Probate, Abbeville County, S. C. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the above petition of Pe.?-lee.._Grjier it is hereby ordered, adjutl;;cd and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil......, of Lillie_JSu iningh^_fewthprne.^^^ ; deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Given under my hand am! the seal of the Court of Probate, thts.- l8.t... day of October..., 19.7k. Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. ) X - - do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that Xilliei Cusningham.Hawthorne deceased, so far as...i know or believe; and that.a will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sa.'d Will, as far as. her..goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th2 law charge me and that 1 will make a true and perfect inventory of all such good3 and chattels; So help.v. me God. ^*~) /I Sworn to before me, this 21st day of \ Uj^^^UC^^^r^..J^ZX^^^-- October.., Anno Domini 19?h Judge of Prebile. Abbeville County. S. C. Attorney's Name and Address: (The Poslcffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown)
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^^.:.ir; STATH OF SOUTH;CAROLINA ) COUNTY OF ARRHVILLF ) LAST KILL AND TESTAMENT KNOW ALL MF.N BY THFSF PRESENTS that I,Harold Wells,of. the County and State aforesaid,being of sound and disposing mind and memory.mindful of the uncertainty of life,and desiring to make suit able disposition of all my worldly possessions,do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills or instruments of a testamentary j- nature by me at any time heretofore made. 'T ' Y' I direct my executrix hereinafter named to pay all of my just, debts,taxes and my funeral expenses from the proceeds of my estate ;Y. as soon as practicable after my death. Y..* IT I give,bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife,vivian Wells,: all of my property,both real and personal,that T shall own or have an interest in at the time of my death,in fee simple. '.-.. i ' '' ', '.. '.' i ' ' III,v., ; In the event that my wife should predecease me,i give,bequeathy: and devise all of my property,real and personal, to my' two sons in,1&y the following manner: To my son,joe Wells,! give and bequeath my YYY home place and the one (1) acre of land upon which it is situate, Y together with all the household furniture,for so long as he shall ; remain unmarried.in the event that he should marry,then,said prop-.y erty shall be equally divided between my two sons,share and share! alike. Y IV All the rest and residue of my property,after the death of Y both my wife and me,real and personal,! give,bequeath and devise unto my two sons in equal shares,share and share alike. :' '"'' :"' '. ' V - Y..: ::^:' ^Y^. I hereby nominate and appoint my wife,vivian ''.'ells,as execut-y \.rix.of. this my will and direct that she serve without posting bond.y Y * '' \. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I sign.seal,publish and declare this to Y.vK" be my last will and testament in the presence of the persons wit:. Y vns. '....nessing it at my request this,:s J day of \. f.,,, f,1972. i-y Q.-'LAf ' (Y z?\.\ ;r/^'>- (LS) JU. TESTATOR I ', '- Signed/sealed,published and declared by Harold Wells,the abov'^; named testator.to be his last will and testament,and we,at his?; request,in his presence and in the presence of each other,have herej unto subscribed our names as witnesses this : day of %,1972. \ ) WITNESS: ADDRESS: M. k-
PROOF OF WILL \Y.,s THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) :'-\\':- Abbeville County. j,n THE C0"RT F PROBATE Y ' "v- By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears _. who, b.'ing duly sworn, says that die.saw Eleanor Pruitt Harold Wells sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed instalment of writing, bearing date the..20th day of June..'...... a. d...397.2. to be and contain bis. Last Will and Testament; that the said Harold..Wfilljl.. was th< n of sound and disoosing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and lhat the sssid Eleanor.Pimtt together with.j.q.anne G«Stone and ^Jane Ashley at the request.of the testator.. _. - in his presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution-thereof. Swotn.to before me, this. Uth day of JMoyeinber.... Anno Domini 19?U Judge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the r.b->ve petition of yivim_wej.ls it is hereby ordered, ar.iv.c.;.;d and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicii, of.harpl-4.^ells. deceased, be entered of Prohai; in Common Form. Given und?r m; hand anr! the seal of the Court of Probate, this Uth. day of No_7H9&er. _., 19 7.4. Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE; OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. \.. I. do solemnly swear, thai Ihis writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that Harold Wells.. deceased, so far as...i.,..know or believe; and that I will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sad Will, as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and thi law charge me and that I. will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help. me.. God. / \ YY~ Sworn to before me. this Uth day of \ L/CiJc^Ct^<^' November, Anno Domini 19 7U (jjjl' Judge of I'rrbili'. Abbeville County, S. (',. (The Postofficc Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Attorney's Name and Address:
:7\.\IF\T O1 wii.ly c. I.Ci! a i, U.I.LiSu. WELCH, of);. \\ n. \, Level Land Head, Honea Path, i South Carolina, do hereby make and publish this as my Lust Will and Testament and hereby nnnkc all previous ly' Y am! <<>dieils by me made. J. I give and bequeath to my son, MELViN, the single bed made for! ti him when ho wa = a ehild. 2. I give and bequeath to my wife. I.YLIA, ail of my other personai and household effectsof every kind inehulin- bui not limited to furniture, I in appliances, furnishings!, pictures,.silverware, china, glass, books and jewelry. ^ N 3. 1giw and bequeath to my son, ALMA IN. my tractors, rny shop tools and m> pick-up truck. 4.! give and bequealh to my wife, LYIMA, my camper and m. AYme.. C.a-'o Chevrolet automobile or any other automobile owned b\ mo i ; <,; :< ' ' > I, or' my death'. *t ii lj 5..After the payment of my debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of! ' Y I administration of my estate, all of the rey, residue and remainder of my Q^jj estate, real and personal, and all other property over which Ishall have any \!. power of disposition by will, whether acquired before or after the executic.i of ; f 0 "**»i; this Will, I give, devise and bequeath, in equal shares, to mv wife, I YDIA C! ". - '- ' U j WKI.CH and m> son, IVIELYIN G. WELCH, in I'..- simple..; jj.6. 1appoint my wife, LYDIA C. V. ;' I.< Ii and my son, MELVfN G. ".'; jl ' ' i jj WELCH, Executrix and Executor of this my Will, and direct that neither shall! 1. I '\ be required to urnish any bond.... ;.; i ' i lj IN WITNESS WJIEREOE I sign, publish and declare this as my Last I! Will this 1lth day of March, lf)74. Y. '.'j ^ ' &* J?' (Willis,G. Welch) ' J^~ / &&Q/J (L.S.) Tie foregoing Will consisting of One!) page was signed, sealed, i>ert L..Hav.;^ornk. Jr. ATTORNEY AT LAW IU. E- PINCKNEY GTRKKT 4BDCVJLLE. 3. C. ZUGiQ
«mw^rii i i i ini>ni.,ll.-.,.1l!iir -ITTT- l.i- rl,-;' ",'-,;',HH.i.t,..,,,-, i., published and declared by WILLIS G. WELCH, above named, to be his.will in our presence, and we at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence: of each other, have thereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. %)? >oi Abbeville. South Carolina WtXt* n 'J of Abbeville, South Carolina./^Ls^^s & &*^^js of Abbeville, South Carolina oouert L. Hawthorne. Jr ATTORNEY AT LAW 2C0 C. FINCKNCY STflSIT ABBEVILLE. S. C. 29CZ
*** >^ PROOF OF WILL Personally appeared before me Rosemary II. Cope land who, being duly sworn, that^ie saw Willis G. Welch, sign# seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date March 11, 1974, to be and contain the said testator's Last Will and Testament; that the said testator was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and under no legal disability, according to the best of this depondent's knowledge, information and belief; and that this depondent Rosemary H. Cope land together with Robert L. Hawthorne, Jr and Melissa P. Taylor at lhe request of the testator in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses to the said instrument. That throughout this affidavit the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine where the contexts so requires. Sworn to before me this 6th day of November, 19 74 Affiant c JUdge of Probate for Abbeville County, South Carolina ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM 4 IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the instrument offered for Probate herein dated March 11, 1974 be and the same hereby is admitted to Probate as the Last 1 Will and Testament of Willis G. Welch, deceased, in common form, valid to pass real and personal property, and that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to the executor who may qualify thereunder. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 6th DAY OF November,19 74 Robmt L. Hawthorns, jr. ATTORNCV AT LAW»00 «. PINCKUIT STRUT *>» - 'J<t -c-v./i^x^o'-v <&?&* ~<L- As Probate Judge for'abbeville County: South Carolina «eoivilli. 8. e. aeeio
m&nyw^^^^* STaTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT it ii In the name of God, amen: I, Elizabeth Martin of Abbeville, in Abbeville County, State of South Carolina, do hereby make this my last.will and testament.!j Item I. Icommit my soul to the gracious God who gave (it and having arranged for my funeral jj Ido ask that asuitable marker be erected foz/grave if the* same has not already been done """ Item II. I will and direct that all of my just debts be sjcfcxi paid out of the first moneys coming in to the hands of my executrix hereinafter named. Item III; I will, devise and bequeath my property of all kinds to my three children, Julia Smith, Mary F. Newells, and Ben Martin Jr. but it is my wish and I direct that any one of them furnishing services to me by the way of looking after me shall have the right to file claims for the same and such services shall/be considered gratuitous but paid in the order of their rank. Item IV. I hereby appoint my daughter, Julia Smith, as executrix of this will, giving her right to make conveyances and do all things necessary for carrying out the terms of this will.,' In Witness Whereof Ihave hereunto, set my hand and seal this 6th. day of April, A. D. 19 5. Signed,' sealed, published and declared by Elizabeth Martin as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of tus, who in her Pre?ence» an? * Cach other at her request, have lubscribes our names as witnesses. 'I.*i *"/ / / /sis W]SEAL] 1 SEAL).; galljo. vin&ll, &rta<j/- tl
s PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears... Sarah.C._Hi!Jl who, being duly sworn, says that he saw Elizabeth..Martin sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the 6th day of. Apri.U.1865....:... a. d. to be and contain _. *.'.. Last Will and Testament; that the said. r*^.te_*h_m?t*ll _'_... was then of sound and disposing mind) memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said _..Sarah.C.r_Hlll_ together with. JlUB6f..R*..Hill and. Ludle.C^.CheiiaulC at the request of the tcstap?--y-... in~e?. presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this 13th. day of * * ^^ e_l^l_ Judge of Probatfe, Abbeville County; S. C ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the ab^ve petition of Jessi,a_.SiAth_...1 it is hereby ordered, adjured and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil- of BJ^*ab«jA_MB3Cj»tSL. deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Y Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate, this. 13th day of...!! Yber, 19.74 Judge-t5f Court oi Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 1 Abbeville; County. ) 1 do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that Elizabeth Martin deceased, so far as._? know or believe; and that......,. will well and trulv execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the said Will, as far as.. "? goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th; law charge me and that will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help.god. Sworn to before mc. this 13th day of Noveaber, Anno Domini 1!) 74 ( ^^.:^^-.<3^7'. /&'*''' -') fudge of Prrbile. Abbeville County. S. C. (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Altorncv's Name and Address
. X.? *,<» -ii*/ ^WW^T STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE a >- * V. f 1 -... i..'s JOINT WILL AND. TESTAMENT! In the name of God, amen: ' i We, John Robert Nickles and Elise C. i Niokles, husband and wife, do make, ordain, publish and declare i this as and for our joint will and testament. ; "' "'"' *Item!lY^lf commit' our solas' -fed the eralcittife'gtoti who gave j them and direct that our bodies be decently interred according to the rites of our Church, and that suitable markers be placed on our graves, and that all expense incurred therefor be paid out of ; our estatesy I. ' Item II. We will and direct that our executor, or executrix hereinafter; named' shall pay all of our debts with the first money coming in to his or her hands.. '.... i Item III. Each of us wills, devises and. bequeaths to the ', the survivor of us, all of his or her property, both real and > personal, with which the other of us dies seized( and possessed. j Item IV. In the event that both of us should die in a common catastroohe, or should the survivor die without a will, then said «property is to go to our children, Grace Nickles Johnson, Howard ; Crawford Nickles, and Robert Bryson Nickles,. share and share alike; Item V. We hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the. survivor.afyu'svas'^ as.the case may be, of j this will, giving him or her power to the things necessary to carry out this will, ihcuding the making of conveyances without the ordeif of the Court and without being required to give bond. Howard C. j Nickles to serve if the survivor wishes.. t ' Witness our hands and seals this 21st. day of June A. D. i 1972. Signed, sealed, published and declared by John Robert Nicgles and. Elise C. Nickles, as and for their joint will and test-- ament, in the presence of us, who in their presence, and of each other, at their request, have subscribed our names as witnesses,. :: >- '-.,< f*ju*'* < Address rf>jj*~ *Jfa, yv "XLO?. ' d'rtt'tu,- d> flat' jfcrtrct^ /b^ e*^ii ^.ft fyjklj. (SEAL)l &MUJ. iljjstrtflt,.a>. n t
PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j >N THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears... Sarah.C!_.. Hill who, being duly sworn, says that ho saw.. John.Robert.Hickles sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrume# of writing, bearing date the......_?lstday of ;-.- "---~^e ----. a. d..197.2... tobe and contain his... _ Last Will and Testament; that the said John Robert Nickles,u,...,. ;-' ;-"- - was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said JitBJCfcx8sfcC gl_ Sarah. HjLJT. together with...janet Calve±t and,nri Ira L. Williams at {he request of the testat Qr in his.presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this 14th day of November.._, Anno Domini 19?^\ s /, ^^^/.<^^^^s^!7r.x^^<sl > i / <Judge of ProbaW, Abbeville Count>?-S C I IV i ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM I',' / On hearing, the r.b-ve pclition of.._. Howard C. Nickles ^it is hereby ordered, adjiu-cd and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Ve'stamen^ ixkbttca-" "- f --------JflHM.HQBBKLJIICKIJBS ;. deceased, be enlcred of Probat2 in Common Form. Given under nv; hand anri the seal of the Court of Probate, this l.^th....day of.november, 19?4 Judfee of Court of Probate. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. I Y-Y j QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY (l so,cm-n,y swcar',hal lhis writinfi contains the true Last Will of the within named and that... John Robert Nickles. T deceased, so far as A know or believe; and that I.. wl we and truly cxecule thc samp by paying ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^.^ ^ ^ said Will, as far as his - goods and chattels will th,,eunto extend and th; law charge me and that ;;-".-;; - -.^ will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help Y...'me..... God. SW HoirtSS '" lhls lkhh "ay f ) /^'^^-C- <^W^k>. "S J ' Anno Domini 19 7k( D. _ y**" f -^ssls Route? 2- Donalds, S.C.. "^^fsf?n^^^v^ i^f^ ' 'Th,,0St fficc Addr SS f nch FidUCiar>' must be sh "> Attorney's Name and Address: CI : *T
' '.:'*,. i.j-.i'/' 'i ' Y - ' _V- ^v*t"'» i. * '- Yi " Y ^-' * A Y_V ' "j. ' " ; Y; YfY"-.. YY;,, " ' :. ;..>'..,",' '.. ' -.::"/"v^,'. vy'^'vy^-yiy,;.-^, YY" "i-' '-&^'Y YY'''YYY-',. -., Y»-Y.''Y-..,YV.*,yyY. tvu..." YY:-", v.'.. /-.' -v.,:.. :'. '\YY-.:Y - >".,';;'^:'sy^-y/:^...yl7y^>^-;/;;. :'V^*> *«Y^.v: Y.Y^s^&Y * ^ft^yy:y-y VY': Y,Y,Y.YY-,,Y^ -, ^ Y*.'. Y./'/iTjwt-'nlll'-^^ '..--. 9 ' *A y* -.,*'-.. Yi W1 mm*4«* ar Dol J*4w4«%- Y-.*' -> ' j '" t, tpqxjn^pf^bevtijb. v ; ).;. / :;.:Y;» Cla^lde aj. Baldwin Y'Y ^-Y Y 'YYin the name'of Odd, Amen:- '.";; 'Y.Y'\'-\Y. Y 1^ - Y I, Claude ^Baldwin, of the. County^ and State aforesiidick) make,^v ;YyJ$ > ordalnypubliah and declare.j^tliia'*ae^ny-iast Will-'I'te^l-Testamexrtiivherebyrevoking. ' '-'.^ ''''"^ " ' '\.Y,' ' " ' ' Y' "', '. : '' Y-1 '..',' ' ' "''* Y' ' v > ' V "".,.'.''' ' -j " \ ' ' -" ' '. Y" ' ' "(crw&k all WiHr and Instruments of'a testamentary nature heretofore by usmade. ;'^!tl4,;'.'-;y';'y;'"-?;i,i::1 '" "": ' Y.Y'YV y yy *. : y " 'v:vry^y-:;y'v-:y'"yyy;:/'' JL - <J"-5-'- -oftay; just debts with the first money coming into her hands. ''y^yy v'3t--y--,y';. Y I will> deviee'and beqjiea^ ^ o^ kind ;. i^'c^^h^^s^i^ivt.- situate* real: and personal, unto >my..wife, Ma*$e">lfc, Baldwin, ':ijb?-. ' -./ '*- 'V^Y " ; «' ;; >\. 'Y'"..'. ' '.' :. '.;'...- ' -.. Y>.v\ ',,,- ' -.-,.,.. ' Y;Y ','... ' ' >..*..' :.-' -..-v: ; ',-.'.-r';1. ^v^y "x':vfw';8i^ ^Y^^^'vl^v'^i^S^':^^'"' ' '. Y'>' ' 'Y.Y 'ii':'j, -'lit-yy:''" YYl:.hereby 'noml^wv';'ccma>itb*e and appoint liry w^^llsfi^li., Baldwin^'' /;.:-;y.'y^: ^>'Y.ltoiC]atr4i'6tJ1^ W last will and' Testament, witholrt bondi; YY^ ^ Y" =" '. ih TO1NESS WHEREOF, I.ii^^l^peqntw-.'f^.^^^^^i^^'^a 27th day './iv-vy, ;of;'may;:va.-v1v» 1952*.''Y.i.?'^ 'W>"C^.' ;-'V':^-'Vy '^ '^- ;5y-Y;.., :. :.."' BigniSdj, Sealed, Published and 'YY ^v Y ",Y.'..; Y: Ceclared by Claude W.' Baldwin, ;;:.v--/:y"y'-' " " '-'^Y"'v.. Y _;^:«Y. ^B and for his last Will and Testa> ; t.i^-^f^'' n»nt, in the presence of,us,.i^^--^:;:?[,y.-..r^r.,.^ Vs.,./. ;-v-^--,*.,.'..'."yy.''.' ;-;his bresence. and'of each other. -mfox^i1 &:! * *A--y*'?ft>:? ::^:\ YyY. names as witnesses. ; *:... '.'vyy> y^yy.<--. -A..*-. :,. -,-- -.- i^ <*"* - IS wmriifnnnapianhwpi" cu*>l mtmmm^^mm
PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH' CAROLINA, Abbeville County. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE / By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears._..m»^mt_m..harien.... _. who, being duly sworn, says thatae saw?5^?_hirbjalari3l sign, seal^ publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the...-2 tfc day of May ; : :;...., A. d. i??.. j _ _ to be and contain.. ds C a <i^j!«_b^dw^-_- to the be^it of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said Last Will and Testament; that the said -...was then of sound and disposing mind; memory and understanding, according Margaj:et.U._JJarifiB together with Bessie Lee.Nance. and -_- *.? -M?-8 at the request / Y "..' '... Y. 4>t the testator inisls-.i-prescnce, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. /! /.... : Sworn to before me, this..-3-cd. da^ of I^^^.^i..:... ttajf*^---^-!^^ December, Anno Domini 19?k. ) i>y. * l>^-» l*-\-~* '. jl Judge of Probate, Abbeville County, S. C. ' ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the abwe petition of. _i..mar_u_m_galdhdll- _ it is hereby ordered, adjured and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil _.-_, of - _Claud -W*-.? 14_»ia- deceased, be entered of Probate in Common Form. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate, this..3rd.. day of PftCemfeeJ., 19.7k. BESjSJE lj^jf-..n_m C^y<<-T- Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j Abbeville County. ) I._.'.._.. do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that. _01aude W,_Baldwin..deceased, so far as i- know or believe; and that._?_.. will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the said Will, as far as...his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th= law charge me and that I..will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help.'.._... 15 God. y Sworn to before me. this.3rd. day of j *?fl_^-_#/_.^ December. Anno Domini 19 7k ( BESSIE LEE F. NANCEV^i" J (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Judge of Prcbito. Abbeville County, S. C Attorney's Name and Address: 'T-
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SHERRY LEE H. WILSON I, SHERRY LEE H. WILSON, of the City and County of Abbeville, South Carolina, do hereby make and publish this as my Last Will and Testa ment and hereby revoke all previous Wills and Codicils bj' me made. 1. All property, both real and personal, which I shall own at my death, and all property over which I shall then have any power of disposition by Will, I will, devise and bequeath to my husband, JAMES ALBERT WILSON, in fee simple, if he shall survive me. 2. I appoint my husband, JAMES ALBERT WILSON, Executor of this my Will and direct that he shall not be required to furnish any bond. 3. I authorize my Executor to sell, at public or private sale, for cash or on credit, and upon such terms as he may deem proper, any property included in my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I sign, publish and declare this as My Last Will, J^l/A^C- /9 _, '1972. ' rt'h. y»' ' Y j(sherry Lee H. Wilson) (L.S.) The foregoing Will consisting of one (1) page was signed, sealed, published and declared by SHERRY LEE H. WILSON, above named, to be her Will in our presence, and we at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence "of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. ) sf /f^i^j^^i^c^^ Abbeville. South Carolina f /'. >$' ^Y.>i& _?f Abbeville, South Carolina of Abbeville, South Carolina RODERT L. HAWTHORNE. JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW 300 B. PINCKHir BTBetT. ABBEVILLE, S.: C. 29620
r\ ~* THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. PROOF OF WILL IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE. LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears._.,._na^?; I..il^_ who, being duly sworn, says that he saw ^f ^ ^_e_h.wilson sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the... JL9th_.day of r-.... June, A. D 197^.. to be and contain her Last will and Testament; that the said -...Shej^LeaJL-.tfilson. was then of sound and disoosing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said 1 _fenfiy_5»_j_ing together with..._...r..s.lm.^._!l^.?.^_e_:^?_<_.y. and -.:-...?.0>^.?...^!i^orae_.aJfev..^ of the testaf*^l in.]?.? presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this rdy? day of December ( Anno Domini?k Judge of ProbateJ Abbeville; County, sve. / 1 xja. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the above petition of:.j_jiies Al e Wi ori... it is h?reby ordered, adjured and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, WtK No codicil _......, of..??^?3r..???..il..1?^??...- deceased, be entered of Probat3 in Common Form. Given under nv hand and the seal of the Court of Probate, this...kth.day or..._pe.c 5ber _., _9._7.i- z<* *^-4.^^.^^^^^... Judge 01 Court of Probate. ' [ QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j.. I.... do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that... Sherry.JJee.JL..Wilson deceased, so far asl know or believe; and that...1, will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sa!d Will, as far as her goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th; law charge me and that.will make a true and perfect inventory of all such, goods and chattels; So help me God. 4th Sworn to before me, this **tn day of December. _.., 7^ Anno Domini 19 Judge of Prrbilo.J\bbcvillc CouiKy,.S. C.. Attorney's Name and Address: 205 McGowan.Avenue - Abbeville, S. C. (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI COUNTY OF Wsi&t Mill attfr fetamettt OF..."... CARRIE PARKER FISHER ABBEVILLE I, CARRIE PARKER FISHER, being 0if sound mind and memory but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, puslish and declare the following as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills and testaments by me heretofore made: ITEM I. I direct that all of my just debts be paid as soon as practicable after my death. ITEM II. \ I direct that all of my personal effects and all of.my household goods be duly advertised by my executors hereinafter named at least once a week for three weeks in the local paper and that the same be sold on some convenient sales day, and after the payment of the costs of the sale, that the said net proceeds be equally devised, that is, share and share alike, that is, onesixth (1/6) to each, among my children, the shares of my deceased children to go to their children, my living children at this time being Ruby Fisher Bowen, Maggie Fisher Bov/en, Eunice Fisher Pat terson and Nora Fisher Seigler, and my deceased children are John Herbert Fisher, Sr. and Nellie Fisher Martin, and John Herbert Fisher, Jr. being the only child of John Herbert Fisher, Sr. and Carolyn Fisher Sharpton, A. B. Fisher, Jr., Thelma Fisher NlcCurry, Nellie Margaret Fisher Campbell, Shirley Fisher Shane1 and Annie Leys Fisher Taylor being the si>: children of Nellie F. Fisher Martin, who take her share. ITEM III. I direct that all of the real property tnat I now own and all that I nay later acquire shall be sold by my ex ecutors hereinafter named, at public sale, in front of the Cocrt,:«- '.."..-»-' - ': -':.:. \
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frfttomit vjill and Testament oruffte Parker Fisher) Page II of IU pages House, Abbeville County, South Carolina, after advertisement for three weeks in the local newspaper, and that after the payment of all costs of such sale, the net proceeds be equally divided, that i is, share and share alike, that is, one-sixth (1/6) to each, among j my children, the shares of my deceased children to go to their I children, my living children at this time being Ruby Fisher Bowen, Maggie Fisher Bowen, Eunice Fisher Patterson and Nora Fisher Seigler, and my deceased children are John Herbert Fisher, Sr. and Nellie Fisher Martin, and John Herbert Fisher, Jr. being the only child of John Herbert Fisher, Sr., and Carolyn Fisher Sharpton, A. B. Fisher, Jr., Thelma Fisher McCurry, Nellie Margaret Fisher Campbell, Shirley Fisher Shamel and Annie Loys Fisher Taylor being the six children of Nellie F. Fisher Martin, who take her share. I further direct and empower fny executors to execute good and suf ficient bills of sales to the purchasers of my personal property i and good and sufficient deeds to the purchasers of my real property ITEM IV. I hereby nominate, constitute, and appointmy daughters. Ruby Fisher Bowen, Maggie Fisher Bowen, Eunice Fisher Patterson and Nora Fisher Seigler as the sole executors of this my \ last will and testament, they to serve without the necessity of bond if such be required by law at the time of my death. IN WITNESS '..HEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Ct z*^ Seal to this my last will and testament, this 7 day of November, 1972. (A St..jLi/\ -S Carrxe Parker Fisher /'*'*,- ^l.s.) : (Witnesses to this my last will and testament have signed on the Page III, the last page cf my will and testament) &'j:i; cy^?cs-
I i Page III of III Pages Y.1NETY -32.-LSD. PUBLISHED >Z) 3SCLA3ED 3Y Y.ie 3-aid >.'.' ' ;.': wbt'.'.t \ t * ' -/.;«orne. ~n-. wt at. r.e: request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names in our cwn handwriting as v;itnesses this ' day of November, 1972. Y/ ie^ i. of j;va t> ' <<-^>- <* ~L r. Of CretAjLc^?<*&* ^!i I V. v. 7 G^Y,c (*B
\ PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j IN E COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears... James. W_» Guest. who, being duly sworn, says that he saw.. _ Carrie Parker.Fisher. sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of willing, bearing date the _. 5th.. day of..november... a. d. 19.7?. :._ to be and contain..hex.. Last Will and Testament; that the said Carrie Parker, Fisher was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said... Janiea l_j«.ojiest :. together with.h«g«. SutHea and Virginia.CGuest at the request of the testatrix - in her presenre, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the duo execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this 17"th. day of..december., Anno Domini 19 7il ) _ (7, ^ /..^BlSSJEL^YiYflCZ /$.. Judge of Probate, Abbeville Couhly. S. C. / Q*^uu^-XU-.^Cju^C^S... ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM Ruby Fisher Bowen, Maggie Fisher Bowen,ami Eunice Fisher On hearing the r.b-»ve pciition of.eat_ter_so_i.and_nora.fisher Seigler it is hereby ordered.»t2ji.i..-,;-:l and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with "*'» - of.. -Parrie_Park«: Fisher _ dcceasedi be entered o Probata in Common Form, Given under nv- hand ;h..: the seal of Ihc Court of Probale, Ihis 17th day of December., 19.7il...BESSIE IYYY KANCE'/s Judge of Court of Probate. / QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. ) We do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that... Carrie Parker Fisher... deceased, so far as.w...know'or believe; and that we will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sad Will, as far as her _ goods and chattels wi lhei.eunto extcnd ;)nd h,,>w charg_ ^ ^ ^..we will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help. US. God. ' '. Sworn to before ma. this. 17th. day of, \Ji iy(j^\ fay^hj^, O&JstL&W December. Anno Domini 19 7h ' "'"""" IrfCK&tyCjL Xr**^v ^fertf^t^^rr^r. Judged? P^Tto'. Abbevi'l^Coifcl.v, S. C. " <Th,>0S, CC Addrcss of each Fiduciary """I be shown) Attorney's Name and Address:.(^C^f>-y^ Brcc. -.. ---> / C \ /J '/ -"
Vr%k^.Y.....,._.&-.;'-.. M...,4'.' V'.' *' * *'* :~- j^y/y'" t- '.v state of s octj: Carolina', CCUK'TY 0? ABBS'/IT. LE. J LAST STILL AND TESTAMENT, op E. K. MOSS. lj II* THE KAHS OP GOD, AYZU:- I,. n. Moss, of the County of Abbeville, inyhe State aforesaid, being of sound en, disponing mind, Mnopy ^, underpin, and desiring to «ka disposition of all of,. p.op. c,ty in ease of death, do hereby make, publish and declare the ' following as and for *sy last Will and Testament, to-wit:- Item 1:- j direct thatw ExecutriX) hereinaffcqr jnamed, as soon after my c1eath ag debts* ITEK 11.- After the payment of my pracfclcablo, pay fln Qf ^ ^ debts, I ln, de_ vl.. and bequeath the r_st, residue and rera_lnder of my property, real, personal and nixed to ny wife, Nora. Moss, in fee.!_,_. absolute. ' IIEM111:- I hereby nominate, constitute and anoint m wife, Kora H..M6... Sole Execunri*. of tms my last mi and Testament,,1th full power to her to do any and- every aot nee cssary to carry this mv vm i «+-«..*»* _. m5,m_ mtc effect, and without giving bond as such Executrix* l IN WITNESS WHS**, I have hereunto signed ^ name and!affixed my seal this" 20 day 0f August A> ^ 1 ^\I Signed, Sealed, published and ^Declared by E. M. Mosa, as and ^for his last Will and Testament in our presence, and we, in his presence, at his request, end Dfe US in the' essence of the Another two, have subscribed our.names as attesting witnesses. ^<jgv_-^jggge_ <gfc_ &^ > r~rr~c.^is)^~^c\^t~ m}.-4\\*6*
PROOF OF WILL THE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. I IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears who. being duly sworn, says that he saw sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the _ -;...r--..... '.,. A D day of and contain :_..:. Last Will and Testament; that the said """----- -' «as then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the.best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that Ihc said together with _.._,,.._ anu _ at the request of the tcstat... in presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this < ay 0f.1. : '..., Anno Domini 19... ) Judge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. On hearing Ihe ab>ve petition of. it is hraby ordered. :..,:,... ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM Nora H. Moss and dctteed, Thal,he p,uuon bc gra,cd a d tj)e sajd Last\vm"and'Testament," with codicil., 0f E. M. Moss --..., deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Given under my hand and Ihe seal of the Court of Probate, this. 17th day of December 19.7J,. Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 Abbeville County. i - I. do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of ihe within named and that........ E. M. Moss ----- - deceased, so far as I..know or believe; and that I wi,,, and,niiy esccutc thc sa K. by paj._.g fim (hc ^ ^ ^ ^.^^^^^ sad Will, as far as his Boods an, chaltp s wlll lcrciintll extend and,h,,aw ^^ mc ^ ^ : X «'ih make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help me God. Sworn to befnr." m.\ this 17th day of \ /Y'V-v. (]T ~~/%' ('. ~y-<l- December. Anno Domini 111 lu 'Yludee of Prrbile Abbeville Countv. S. C. (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Attorney's Name and Address:
_,^4P PB JHj0 f j p A ^^^^^^j I, -^. «_.»! PROOF OF WILL IN CO.'.!CN FORK OF E. M. Moas DATS OF DEATH; December 12. 1974.'STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )! ' ) IN THE PROBATE COURT i! COUNTY OF ABBFVILLE ) ijby BESSIE 1EE F. NANCE, Judge of Probate for Abbeville County, South Carolina!- i I,'i PERSONALLY appeared before me, William G. Hall, ( who after being duly sworn, deposes and says that _he has examined the jj executed Will of E. M.Hall,dated the 28th day of 11 August, 1961. Jfjtt^ hereto attached, and that upon a careful examination j (; of the alleged signature of E. M. Moss to his last Will ij and Testament, that your affiant is familiar with the signature of the jj said, E. M. Moss and tnows that the signature of the! sald» E, M. Moss i8 the authentic and genuine signature jj of the said, E, M. Moss tdeceased. i'.; II Subscribed and Sworn to before me!j * t; this 18th day of December. 19 74 ji ^ i.^'^ i^ (~ ').* - J$. \\'~ae Judge of Probate for Abbeville County, - South Carolina. Y : «w j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) j jj COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE *********** IN THE PROBATE COURT jj BY BESSIE IEE F. NANCE, Judge of Probate for Abbeville County, South Carolinai- j j. PERSONALLY appeared before me, E_,n«_ s. mci_i \!y " i ( who being duly sworn, deposes and says that _he has examined the executed > f 1 i Iwm of E. M. Mass.dated August 28. 1961. t;. it hereto attached, and that upon a careful examination of the alleged signatures ti il Ii of Bessie Lee F. Nance, J. D. Mars, and il J. Moore Mars, as witnesses to the said Will of E. M. Moss i j - that your affiant is familiar with the signatures of three { ii. " V of the witnesses to his Will, to-witi- II.! i. i Bessie Lee Nance. J. D. Mars, J. Moore Mars '. ( jj ahft that your affiant knows that the said signatures as witness to the said jj Wiii of E. M. Moss are authentic and genuine signatures.).".... ~ ~~ ~~!' of the said witnesses.!l Subscrlbea and Sworn to bet ore me (i Y! i; this 18th day of December 1974_. ^i I j 'pjuage of Probate for Abbeville County.!j South Carolina. i.-.'" I ' 6J- ':
PROOF OF A ILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) LN * COVhT,F >BATB.fthbrnrmn -c*a*y. J py Bessie Lee F. Janca, Judge of Prol ate for said :o mty.. fenonauyappeu* Alice W. jferq,.--^1 - who. being duly room, «ayi that%e taw Ralph f'. ifllig.. sign, seal, pubusb and dedaie the annend instrument of wilting, bt jing date tin Uth day of January.A.DJ211 _. to be and contain_ _M.S.._ Last Witt and Testament, that the stfd-. Ralph G. Kill ft was then of sound am disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponents knowledge and beliefjand that the 8810' ^licfljl.ffiarry rr. ; together vrtih Mrs* Everett Hampton irrl...w«d,» gj-jslflg at the request tf ^ tejtat-ojc in h±s. presence, and in die presence»f each other, witnessed die dot t.utfcm thereof. Sworn to before me, this..3131 day of \ V. t._^n-_. Judge of _.* Probate, DnJutfL AbbSvil AbbJVillg County, S. C. ORDER ADMlTnNG WILL TQ PRIVATE;IN COl^OJWFORM *-*-.--*.. v On hearing die above petition of GhJ_l.3.1 it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed, That the petition be grant d and the dd Last Will and stamen*, with codicil V fff Ralph Qy Ellis, _._.....,deceased, be entered of Probate in Common Form.. Given tinder my hand and die seal ofthe Court ofprobate, this 3 Sit d.iy of Decerneg >19 -& ' -' ' Judge of CowfcefProbate. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 'I QUALIFICATION Or TDUCL.RY do solemnlyswear, that this writingcontains 'he true Last Will of the within named and ihatc Ralph G.Ellis.. dece.sod, so far as I. Jknow oi^eliev^ and«*f» J will well and truly execute die same, by aying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the said WIU, as far as My goods and chatt. will thereunto extend and Ihe la charge me. and that ± will make a true unci perfect.' /entoiy of all srtch goods and chattels; So help mc God. Sworn to beforeme, this 33,flt...._... day of Judge of Probata -^^.Ylllfi 1_'County, S. C. /'.,' i Attorney's Name and Address: <5*ju>Y**g-' <=*%..<&zjus//4>/-.a0, &</
HP % m. Y Y.4 to'*''j^^jbhlbjj(_bi i (r' Y ' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLDTA, YYY^* Y,r: ::YlliiSS^^ttP^^^^^ i > c^ce(o Jbx'sX ihtll and ^sianwttt COUNTY OP AB3EVILLE.!» RALPH G. ELLIS, of the Town of Due West, County of Abbeville, State of South Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind, but realizing the uncertainty of this mortal life, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all Wills, anytime heretofore made. and Codicils thereto, by me at ITEM ONE. I direct that my just and lawful debts be paid by my Executrix as soon as reasonably practicable. ITE... T.70. I give, devise and bequeath all my property of every kind, real, personal and mixed, and v/herever situate, unto my beloved wife, MRS. CHRISTINE J. ELLIS, in fee simple absolute. ITEM THREE. I name and appoint my wife, MRS. CHRISTINE J. ELLIS, Executrix of this Will, without bond, and with full power to do any and all things which she may deem necessary, the administration of my estate, desirable or proper in with the right to sell any or all of the property at public or private sale, without order of the Court, and on such terms as she may see fit, and to. give good and.sufficient deeds or bills of sale conveying same to the purchasers.) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal at Greenwood, South Carolina, this the //' day of January, 1951. /' h /O :V- As- (lis.) '.^''"svi-"/.-' i-,'«*i:vr.".' >r.,ly '.:>. ;-:'.<-<.?r~l, 1.... i., -...^ ^r^yy^&i^y.y^ r'. Y:.YSft*.Y' JYY>>YY.Y-*U ' ' ' : Y^^-Y^;
;n.t fcsi>!'!";v..?'' _=?..» ':' ft Signed, sealed, published and declared by RALPH G. ELLIS as and for his Last Will and Testament, and in the presence of us, and each of us, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the day and year last above written. NAM S ADDRESSES ^. ^V^^^^^ys^ d***** *<6*J2a /; & s^/ljtu+s^ujtrrjl- s& \9*- i Y-^^yyy r-l ^Y^.YYY. V -YSYYi^Y.;^\or-w->Y:.i:. /-"- 3r;>f.i -4:.- - - ' '.' -v- -. 'j-.'.' Y:. Y'.'Y O^v.. '-.v :. -. ;-'.'.-?r-<u:<:-' '- ^i^6*,iw-'- ~ '.* < '/Y^^jf-'>v-' " :' ' ^ 'v^<^sss«as.?_i_p?82v;**... -i. - " '. - ; ' ; - --J-i'^
;-_# _<: JtMW*, <. _'.«..1,.». >--<..;.«''". '»:,: ^4>^^^irtf^?fv- STATE 0? SCOT CAHOLZHA ) LAST WILT. AMD TESTAMENT OF COUNTY QF ABBSVIIXE. ) VilLLlAh i-^rfi: 3K0;D..KLL, SR. f,.--/. ' Y. j, WILLIAM MANT -v...;.tti Y, -itt., beine of sound nind and n«nory, but.indful of the unc- :.,L^ life, do hereby n*ce, publish, and declare.the.folic*in, as an- tor," Last hill and Testsaent, hereby revoking.all prior wills..nri testaments by me heretofore made:.:..' ~.-J..-/, ITEM I: I direct that all of iny just debts he paid as ^7..soon as practicable after ray death. <Y Yr. ;: ITi2-I II: I give and bequeath to my wife, lithel il. Broadwell,. Y '". all mb^orvehicles that Inow own, and that Imay own, at the time of my death, all household furnishing belcnrfne to *», and all my jevelry and ; ; persdn^ effects* Y--";YYYfY;' ITKH hi. aijl the rest and residue of my property of every r^nd^%^^re, wheresoever situate, real, -.arsenal, or mixed, whether owned >^^$^^qixlre^ Igive, bequeatt, and devise unto William Mann ^/,, '^ad^^jr. ^d Clyde Herbert 3roadv;ell, bcth of A^vi!^ County, - ^uth^dma, as. trustees W in trust for the following uses and - /- " Y-\, *$* *, YIv*!_r,t ' V^r-'.!^><:- - Y-YY- '7- K^ ' " l^.i$ffi (a) ;: Tq YiT.Y'' -YS*. '$&M, To take, charge of my estate,, preserve same, pay the.: taxes, mai:e ai tax returns, keep the Improvements in good repair, receive ii^^'^.^tx^tron, and pay a.tl 'expenses thereabout, and to nay the net i^peme:^eiifrom to my wife, iithel M. Broadwell, in monthly installments ;for.soo]^ her care, maintenance^ support, upkeep, ( and medical expenses. Yv Y' ' (b) jfy trustees are authorized and directed to convert all 'of rav estate* real, personal," or mixed, into cash as soon as it is practicable \to'do::sq, but thisy are directed not,to sacrifice any of my property»t/any fcreed.sale or at time during * buyer's.aarket, or to sell same at^any\tirae \ unless -thfc sales orice is advantageous, ny intent bein* tiiat my property, _ y 1&*'M " y'-* >'' J7
<!:> <* :. "YV Yv ". :'v??^4-':yy.-..y Yreai and personal; is to be sold only.it such times as the market ia _\ ;.^ ^fyip--yy;yy,yy>...:.. advantageous for the seller and Jor the property involved, and for thia. ^ :...fv;'^y^ is set for ir\y trustees >to carry out this my intent Y.'~'--''ttf convert my estate into cash. ; ;!,:; > -* (<*) On the sale of any item of personal properly or any :.lparcel of real property, ny trustees are directed to deposit the proceeds. of-said sale in a federally.insured building and loan association in order V V? * '~ ft'r*'vpy Y.-Y-' ~1,;Y.-* -. -: ' " ' '-'.. «Bp$c ' '^"y'y-^^t'the's^^tety'-priori'interest. However, they shall not exceed by ' < pyy^ymy^'--i'v'-;v-'':iv,y,.--...: :.. ; -. -, -. ', ^.i> &i}-'^ association the amount.insured in ;.yyy",'' '''Y'1 ''"YiY ''.' ' ' v. Y^bhat building and loan association by the United States Government. (d) My intent herein in this my wijl is to confer upon ny Ycinistees full power anr! authority to cariy out my intent to sell my estate Y'for cash, and to convert same to cash, and'for this purpose they are given Y-fiili power and authority of sale and full discretion to make all sales. *^ fiiey are^especially'authorized and empowered to execute and deliver good ' Y/'ahd'sufficient fee simple deeds and general warranty bills, of sale to any Y'Y /and all purchasers and all other instruments necessary to effect my purpose z^&*l*:z)^--ti^d*&-intent of a sale of my property in this my will. If necessaiy, my :lit<yay YY:y. y._; i\jikis\ trustees may borrow money and mortgage any or all of ny property, executinghia'fli---:.'- :.s '.-.. ' V, v-fk-. : ' '-.' ' "....'.. ' :.- '.^ 'yy^ instruments to secure same. No approval of ^'YfYY.YiY-:Y".Y,YY'., '-.' -..:'; Y.:-.- '' ' ifh^'"-^-;'.^y'y:'-"'any Court,is\necessary for.any acts or dcings of my trustees in carrying' ^M:"'fi'^KH^:y: ' * ''' "'.':- Y " ' $$p*^ ': ' ': *.' ".'' A"-' ' C "'? Y'.Y'.;. ^ife.'^y-:'' ''Y'-Y- Ytrust -^YY. <: '"i;,h:'.... '(e)';' The net income from my estate shall be paid,by my trustees to iry-wife, Kthel M. Broadwell, as: aforesaid, for"'her':carey:',, K :iras_ihtenance,3tjpport> upkeep, and medical expenses.' ^he gross incerne, froiii; I.*'ilnc' -V'-YY' "'' '" u!."'jjff'.estate, shall; be used first by ray trustees' to pay t_ie ;epst.and expenses v^^v>; Y ^ ': incurred in handling my estate, ani secondly, for the fees alleged by«. -: Y,#YyYY -;.-V-./. Y "_.... _.. ' ;-^vvy-'; :/'Y ^i;li»jr to my trustees an: executvirs, anj tliirdly, the net income a-oresaid ;##Y'YvYy;;'-;Y; -., -,...yv- -.. - Yy ^^' '>?V..-.; ;v.. v shall be oaid -Jo my v;ife, lithel Ii. Broadwell, for her care, maintenance, O^YYYYiYr'Y ;---; - * i ' '. ' : '' ' «3«^"Y-::-''-'- ^'Y'-V- ; :.Y. :«.. ' ' ' ' -. ; /. Y :. -" ; ^'^:y;; Y'fi; ''" ;''"';t ''r'\;bu :t«ie intent and provisions of my will; I have absolute confidence in.;«j >:- -".- '' '.' ; : /Y'Y'Yy 'Y.':;";.',"Ythe integrity and ability of iqy trustees herein appoiritedyy Y y1-2-».; ^^^ ' -'''^^v;^^
*f" *"VM suppcrt> upkeep, and medical expenses. '. -.. XTM IV. At the death of my wife, JSttiel M. Broadwell, 1,' t direct then that my estate be divided equally among my children, they being William Mann Broadwell, Jr., Myrtle Annette Broadwell Martin, Clyde Herbert BroadwelH, Wayne Carwile Broadwell, George Malcolm Broadwell and. Lena adna Broadwell Hopkins. If any of iry children should not be living at the time of the death of my wife, Kthel M. Broadwell, then in that event the child or children of said deceased parent shall taice the share-, that their parent would have, taken if living. ITEM V. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint William Mann Broadwell, Jr. of ray and Clyde "erbert Broailwell as the sole executors Last Will and Testament, they to serve without the necessity,of bond, if such be required by law at the time of my death. i:i WITNESS whbrkof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this ny Last Will and Testament, consisting of three pages of typewritten matter, this J3 day of January, 1966, Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said.william Mann Broadwell, i>r. and in the presence of each, other, as and for his Last will and Testament in our presence and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names in our own. handwriting as witnesses this /^ day of January, 1966...' > /, Y',: ' /.. / V * -...' Pi*;* 4- QZjw\ YV &$ ' ^6/ - /<Q fe$h>
i^llpyyp^^ssi OQ NOLLVI.IO J.VHI, 'pe^o «tl 'uornad SmoSwoj bvr Sunjj pai. fajpeai uodn. :':r.^;"\'. -,';t-,r '»,. ->i=irixr>!*.--.7'j--'.' -?.Y''Y..,. v. ' i -'. ^ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. j IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears. J.ames.W.. Quest. who, being duly sworn, says that he saw.william Mann.Broadwell, _Sr. sign, seal.-publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the Yl3tk da of January:,. A d. IS66 ------ay V 10 jje and contain..)*^ _ Last Will and Testament; that the said._. _.. William Mann^rfladwell,Sr... was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, aceording to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said James..W<_._C_uest together with.florence B. tucker... and.0aiie R^ckBr it ^ ^ of the tes.at er...-, in his - presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the duo execution-thereof. Sworn to before me, this. _31st_.. day of December,Anno Domini 19.7ll ) ^j t /..BES iz_l_;z_f.. MArrs. Is ( ^h^o^mo^-.xcj.,.s&uj&& ^/:S Judge of Probate, Abbeville Coutvfy, S. C~ ) // ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN.COMMON FORM On hearing the ab.e pc.ition of Wi^-Mann.!^^.1»hereby ordered. adju^d and deeded, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and TestameTSh TT ':'^" '" ^^^-^^-H^Sr. leased, be entered of Probate 13 Common Form. " * Given under mr hand a,..he sea. of the Court of Probate, this 31st.... day of.-december... 19.^. ---.BESSIEAJZZ-^E^., A/... Judge of Court of Probate. ~* QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j - -We do-sdlcmnly.wear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that... William Mann Broadwell. _Sr a -. _ _ li» "» --- - deceased, so far as we know or believe; and that we wi «,, and tnily execute the same, by ayi g firsl the dcbts, and the lcgacjes ^.^ ^^ said Will. as far as..his.... goods and chattels will thereunto extend and,h_ law charge me and that --...,...SB.....will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help US.. God. Sworn to before me, this "31st day of * /'frfirftf ^<mjj ^d/s? &<&f Jh ^*ffi^^ ' ' <?Posloffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Attorney's Name and Address: I*** ^r- - en
**$TAJB OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE ) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ) 0. H. BERRY *"-\*&$^&e&&t& s if' I, 0. H. Berry, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare the ^ following as and for ray Last Will and Testament, to wit: ITEM I: I direct that my Executor hereinafter named do i&iw&i^^ ;aft^>i^^aii^:;'^^^s Y ' ^ V( ' ;.ITEM II: I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Annie Bell Berry, ray dark bay horse named Lady.,; ITEM III: I hereby direct that my Executors hereinafter,-' named sell all of my Estate, including real estate, personal; - property and mixed property, either at public or private sale,?': with or without an Order of the Probate Court, and after paying.v all expenses of said sale, proceeds thereof shall be divided as,y follows: One-third to my beloved wife, Annie, Bell Berry and Two^thirds to my children, namely, H. Lee Berry of San Diego, Y California, A. IT. Berry of Abbeville, South Carolina, Eulala ^' X.,Y_; Sou h Carolina and Frances B. Newton of Abbeville, South Carolina the child or children of a predeceased parent to take the parents share, '.,. "'," ' ; ITM IV: I hereby nominate and appoint H. Lee Berry and ft A:. J. Berry as Executors of this my last;will and Testament^ t to serve without bond. 'I ^4gned» Seaied, Published and Declared by 0. H. ^Berrj^as ^^ his Last ^11 and Testament, this 13th day of_j^, A. '$. >.?,- Y,Y <&,; (i^\{? ^t^i^^ztf"^" in Signed,Sealed,Published and Declared by 0. H. Berry a* and fnr 3s senie^d ii\hod Testament> in our oresence anhi H h^ore! ^?! hereunto s?^«hsence ea h of the other> md at ^s reouelt, <^ve hereunto signed our names as attesting witnesses: 2*& 5*%*7p
,v.,?«t.;.%(,. -,v,i_j'-»s'vrv--- : -. >;. «sci>.o.... -..<;. _-j ',**._ j. 77 _- ' --."V-*i*'='-T- *-_ *. - * * '. ' - -'.. -...'->,..,..- ^Yy :.^y-;yv;v; " Y^jrYYY " ' 'YY ' 'ih r ' TH^ STATE op southcarolina, ;^t ',-:'. Abbeville County. PROOF OF WILL ) IN'THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears WilliamP. Greene^-Jr... who. being duly sworn, says that he saw.. 0. H..Berry... sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed ins _June and contain _ his strument of writing, bearing date the -A. D..1963 Wth - - - La«t Will and Testament; that the said... -day of - to be was then of sound and disoosing mind. memo and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; a nd that the said WilligjiL P0 Qr_3eiie,_ J_r^ together with....joseph.jucreswell and Janes P. Mickles of the testat.or in his presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due exertion ther. r Sworn to before me. this. 30t*l... d^of December Anno Domini 19 71*. YfiESSf ^., _ W 4udgr^^a^^vir^^c; --) - -->^ at the request * ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE,N COMMON FORM : ^ed.._, and decrced> That the peuuon bo granicd La-9;wm-ri'-r ----- codicil..., of... ^.H^Berry * WUI and Testament- ** Probate in Common Form. "" " deceased, be entered of «-* «=-, h., lta sca, cmn _. _rota o ih ^ s"uuday pf JOeceinher..., 19.7^. y. i--': --fit-s i./.:.y_. '. /c Judged &ui^df-^b7tey ^ """ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY. We do solemnly swear, that this writing O^.H^.Beny contains the true Last Will of (he within -ua.y..god. deceased, so far named and that. and that -we will well and truly execute the same, by paying firsl the deb,s ^ ^as K6...know or believe; sa.'d Will, as far as _his~. legacies contained in the -goods and chattels will thcreu "to extend and U12 law charge ---.-- - --.-- Y»b... me and that will make a true and perfect i vzz" -"- 30th *»-» *<4#.j6. --. Anno Domini 19..'. 7«rf t? *- &! BE.SS.Z LVS, F. NANCE VT j -^L-fi- -S\X. Jurtse of Premie. Abbeville County,^. ' (Thc ^toltico Address of each'^cla Attorncy'.s Name and Address: nvontory of a.l such goods and chattels; So help ry must be shown)?_. ^_,..~J,
Ni X STA'fE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, { Ii COUNTS' OP ABBEVILLE o : { ~~ j IN THE NAME OP GOD, AMEw:- LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OP LARitY P. THOMPSON: &10 I, Larry jr». Thompson, of the County of Abbeville, in the State of Sguth Carolina, being of sound and disposing Mind, memory and ifnderstanding and desiring to make dispostion of all of myvproperty in case of death, do hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for my last Will and Testament,, hereby re voking any and all Wills heretofore by me made. ITEM 1:- I direct that my Executrices hereinafter named, as soon as my death as practiacable to pay all of my just fiebfts and funeral expenses with the first money coming into the** hands* ITEM lis- After the payment of my debts, I will, de vise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal aad mixed to my brother, Clarence E. Thompson; to my nieces and nephews children of my decaaed sister, Bertha T. Thomson, share and sha-re alike; to my sister, Inez- T. Davis; to my brother, David w. Thompson; to my sister-inlaw, C0rrie E. Ezell; bo my sister-in-law, Sally P. Pinley; to my brother-in-law, Calvin E. Emerson* and to my niece by marriage, Lucille E. Gowan, a child pjof my deceased brogher-in-law, Joe Emerson, the division between r>hem to be share and share alike, in fee simple absolute ITEM LLli- I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint imy aisfcer, Inez T. Davis and my niace, Inez P. Pitts, Executrices' of this my. last Will and Testament, with fuilpower to tte a to7 do.and and every act necessary to carry this my last Will end Testa ment into efi'ect and wittoout giving bond as suchexecutrices* IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name &7D
fc i and affixed my seal this S3 day of July, A. D. 1967. Signed, Sealed, Publish* d and Declaredby, Larry ft Thompson, as and for his last Wdll and Testa ment, in our presence, and we, in his presence, at his request, and each of us in the presence of the other two have signed our name3 as witnesses. CU*-- ^r y^lz^ &1J ~^**7 4^Z^ - / / <anl ^nfta^,tgr""?t^': -r ^IirVJm^1,^^Jm'mT"'"^*li'
X' v : L-i. S(Bsn)^B s{h PROOF OF WILL Personally appeared before me Joyce W. Couch who, being duly sworn, thatshe saw Larry P. Thompson, sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date July 13, 1967, to be and contain the said testator's Last Will and Testament; that the said testator was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and under no legal disability, according to the best of this dependent's knowledge, information and belief; and that this depondent Joyce W. Couch together with Bessie Lee Nance and J. D. Mars at the request of the testator in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses to the said instrument. That throughout this affidavit the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine where the contexts so requires. Sworn to before me this 31st of December. 19 74 day..y>%/cj., i^- ^ S/ f Affiant S#-ia: ^ ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the instrument offered for Probate herein dated July 13, 1967 be and the same hereby is' admitted to Probate as the Last Will and Testament of Larry P. Thompson deceased, in common form, valid to pass real and personal property, and that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to the executor who may qualify thereunder. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 31st DAY OF December 19 74 Roinrr l_ Hawthorn-. Jr. ATTORNIV AT LAW tco *. rmaum strict ARMYILU. a. c. SM20
^ ISTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELEANOR TODD YOUNG I, Eleanor Todd Young, of the Town of Due West, County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory and in full possession of my mental faculties, do declare this to be'my fast -'j; Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all former Wills at any time heretofore made by me. ITEM 1. I direct that my body be properly interred in mother earth and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. ITEM II. I hereby direct my Executor hereinafter named, to pay all of my Just and legal debts, if any, as soon after my decease as possible, out of any moneys coming into his hands. ITEM III. (a) I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, William Chalmers Young, all of my property, real, personal and mixed, of whatsoever kind and nature and wherever situate, ab-! soiutely and in fee simple. (b) If my said husband shall predecease me, or if he 'i and I shall die simultaneously or as a result of a common disaster j-or under such circumstances as to render it difficult or impossibls l! to determine whether he survived me, then I give, devise and be queath all of my said property to my beloved nieces, Harriett Porter Scurry and Julia Porter Scurry, absolutely and in fee simple, share and share alike, but in the event one of my said j! nieces shall predecease the other, her share will be equally i -... I! divided between her surviving children in equal shares.
-"iiiii ii rii'manti ir in i tir ifit,: ITEM IV. i,i ' i I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved ;j.. ' j j' husband; William Chalmers Young, as Executor of this my Last Will ii and Testament, but in the event my said husband is unable to act 1 jj or ' qualify as Executor, then I hereby nominate, constitute ' and ; i appoint my said nieces, Harriett Porter Scurry and Julia Porter j i Scurry as Executrixes of this my Last Will and Testament. j..'.. I IN V/ITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and \ ii -! Ii Seal this 23rd day of February, in the Year of our Lord One j!! I i! Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-Two. j j &,<si^p-f?^ /t^tsla/ hc^^ij jfo-frwy.-rf 4 (L. S.;) u I WITNESSED i? Sioned, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said ( i! =1 Eleanor Todd Young, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in \ ii ' j! the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in :: the presence of each other have subscribed our names thereto. ; Y. ; Witness' Address 1^^ w
^ gpgj0hggggpj Sj^^^&zmM PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j IN THE C URT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears -..-_-. - -_-.- -DonaldA».Kennedy_--^.-. *_ *-=.«..*..«-_..._«.«.._..._. who, being duly sworn, says that he saw _-_-_-_-.-.-. EleanoF- I.-YoUng. -.-_-_-.- - -.-.---_-_.-_- _._-_.-._.. sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the Y~ 7.23rd _- - - - -jay 0j.- --_--.February -.-.- -.-.-.- - -..-.--_.- a. d. - - - - --1962.-.^--_-.--.=_-_--^_ to be and contain r.r. ~ -_- - her..- - -.-.-._--.- -. Last Will and Testament; that the said - Eleanor.J_. Y.oyn_g -.-.-.--_ - -..--.-._ _.-_r. -.-_-. was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said -.-r - Dana da.. Keonedy-_r.--_-_.r_r..- together with - r.-jt...-_.jo.ck.mcke.e._r_.--_.-_- ----- and- - CorrolI'M.. Hawthorne - - at the request of the testatr_lx_ in..her..presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this.-.-7th r_- day of - - January..?.-.-..-.-.-.-, Anno Domini 19.75 ) / 3ESSIE LEE F. NANCE Judge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. h<9^j*-&..j(a*t*u* _. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the abwe petition of-.-.- _-T_-_W4JIiaraC. Younj^--_-..-._ --_-.-. -.- --. =-_r._r._-_-_. - it is hereby ordered. adju.:..td and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testement, with XcKiiaixx.X_X.X_x M X..X. X.X.X.J_.A.X. Leflaor.T, Young_r.-.-_-.-_- - -., deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Given under my hand an..; the seal of Ihe Court of Probate, this-. - 7th.-.-..day of January.-_-_.- 19.75... ges^1^.f,._^,^..1.._...;.. Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY / THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville Cponty. j - - I.-.-.". do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that - r.r.r. EleonorX*-Yp_ung_is._-_-.-_-_--_r.-_~.~-r.rr.~.T.~_ deceased, so far as X know or believe; and that.-..- _-..-. will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the / sa.d Will, as far as --.her. -._-..-_-. goods and chattels will thereunto extend and tin law charge me and that "".""."."."_.«7.7 7..7.7_7.~ " will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help -..-.-- -me-- - -.o._..hlfja^ctfr^.. Sworn to before me. this- - 7th - - - day of \ WilUam_C.-_Y_a.Ung. - - January - - -- -, Anno Domini 19 75. Box 244x Due West, South Carolina BESSIE LEE F, NANCE...,... \. / ^ ajj,,..,., u _.. (The Postcffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Judge of Pr.bile. Abbeville County, S. C.... Attorney's Name and Address: Mr_._ John C. ^ P->. 0._Bqx 276j.Greenwood,_ South Caroljna.
gyy LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANKLIN S. HOWIE I, FRANKLIN S. HOWIE, of the City and County of AbbeviUe, State of South Carolina, do hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils heretofore by me made. 1. All property, both real and personal, which I shall own at my death, and all property over which I shall then have any power of disposition by will, I give, will, devise and bequeath to my wife, EUGENIA S. HOWIE, in fee simple, if she shall survive me. If my said wife shall predecease me, all property, both real and personal, which I shall own at my death, and all property over which I shall then have any power of disposition by will, I give, will, devise and bequeath to MY CHILDREN in equal shares, absolutely and in fee simple; subject to the provision, however, that the share of any minor beneficiary shall be transferred to my Trustee in trust and my Trustee in her uncontrolled discretion (1) may expend the whole or any part of the income or principal, for the education and comfortable support of such beneficiary, or (2) may retain and invest, and re-invest, the whole or any part of the income or principal, or accumulated income, and from time to time pay or expend the whole or any part thereof in the manner hereinabove provided, until such beneficiary attains his or her majority, and thereupon pay the balance then remaining to such beneficiary absolutely. 2. I appoint my daughter, EUGENIA H. BUTLER, Trustee of all trusts hereby created. If she should fail to qualify or cease to act as such Trustee, then I appoint my son, THOMAS D. HOWIE, Trustee in her place. 3. I appoint my wife, EUGENIA S. HOWIE, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. If she shodd fail to qualify or cease to act as such Executor, I appoint my son, THOMAS D. HOWIE, Executor in her place. 4. I hereby authorize my Executor, or my Trustee, to sell, lease.
pledge. mortgage, transfer, exchange, convert, or otherwise dispose o, gran«options with respect to. any real or persona! property at an. time or part o my estate, in such manner, at such times tor such forming a purposes. tor such prices, an. upon such terms or conditions as she may deem advisable; to execute an. deliver such instruments as may be she may deem necessary or desiraue for the proper execution or discharge ^powers or duties heid hy or imposed upon he, aether hythe terms, of this Will or ;by applicable law. 5., request that no Executor or Trustee hereunder be rehired to ) give any bond.,. Throughout this Will the mascuhne gender shall include the A K feminine and vice versa., wrthess WHEREOF. IHave signed my name at the root and end ot.this my Last Win and Testament and affixed my seal this^ *» or _ k k4-1969- ^ ^ranwan &. Howie) ^ The foregoing instrument, consisting of two.(«typewritten pages. ^ typewritten on only one side, was at the date thereof by the said PR. 8 HOWIE, signed, sealed, published and declared to be his Last Win and ^. Testament, in the presence of us. who at his request. in his presence, and ^ ^g- f each other have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. in the presence of each other, nav {J?ol Abbeville, South Carolina ^ ^^^L^^- fabbevine' S uth CaroUna
PROOF OF WILL Personally appeared before me Rosemary H. Copeland who, being duly sworn, that he saw Franklin S. Howie, sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date October 2, 1969, to be and contain the said testator's Last Will and Testament; that the said testator was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and under no legal disability, according to the best'of this dependent's knowledge, information and belief; and that this depondent Rosemary H. Copeland together with Robert L. Hawthorne/ Jr. and Carolyn Powell at the request of the testator in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses to the said instrument. That throughout this affidavit the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine where the contexts so requires. Sworn to before me this 9th day &&>a r7*<*4y &.. G&*&*'< -*' of January _ 19 75 ^affiant ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the / instrument offered for'probate herein dated October 2, 1969 / / be and the same hereby is admitted to Probate as tjje Last Will and Testament of Franklin S. Howie deceased, in common form, valid to pass real and personal property, and that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to the executor who may qualify thereunder. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 9th DAY OF January, 19 75 / V Roaorr L. Hawthokni. J*. ATTOWtr. AT LAW MO C nltclcmi- -TM-T " AMBVILLC. C. «MM ' *>~*fs \JU. Ay Probate Jud^e for South Carolina X; 7srte^_ bevitte County
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STATE OP SOUTH CAKOLINA; ) COjJNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OP WILLIE D. ALEWINE.' :.lify.yy,- "Y-.^YiY; Y^ Yv-fiif;'; ' Y^'Y ' W:rYY;vY[ YYYYYyY*a....f....Y.y'...Y? ' '';,i:''yyy-!,.:s...:-»y Y..Y.>y /. '>!'':<. " 'YY' _'.-vr3'.. j. "!,Y. v IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMMs- ^ Willia D. Alewin*; of the Cojuaty of Abbeville^ Y^^?? South Carolina, being of sound and disposing m nd^ nejnoiy and. T^im^ata^ing and desiring to make disposition of all of ^peopert^ii* ease :~r''^^p&t d \'^?c*y;iliake# publish and declare the following asani for my ^ >Yy^^'^.yV:-.^j.'':;V:.vY":Y;y'-Y;y ;" ' ''!:;.'.,;; ' ;'." - -. ' y.,,: ' -' SyI^^Y:;.,Y I will and direct that njy Executors m^usraatee^y '"_"/'''- * ''Y""!: '.'-'-,...'.'*. ' ''.. Y* :'V Yi.>';j\Y * >" yy^4^*^" I1^"ed'as fl0on after "y death aa practdlcable, to pay all of ay Y Y.Y.:Y -,..': Y^^Y^'-fv*1^ *** fn eral expenses with the ftmt money com_l^^in1^j;th^;;l_aiu^, V.YY''-1 '' '.'.'' HI,*''.'-,,YYYi:":Yr' ' Y'1 Y'- ' "- ' l:.f-:,^^:m^i ' :''' l.will, devise aad bequeath all the riesti ^';^'^^^''6f;^PI^wty of ^tsoever:i^'«^where_3oe^^^^ >,jffvyia4i ^f? Y $V ^^.^.'^.S^ all 'of Br;*aid^<^^:^ ^. /.*k;.y, '.".- _..-.> Ylpff vfe^s^'s^^pim^^*'..^ should sail property be-needed for his maintenance and ^v^^'vry:^m^ '}S*ic^:r^-:-y :"y ' -"'.'.' -' " Y>, Y y ^:/..'i^y.y^<y y,;q *:.^^^^.^^f^",^/) ^:.r.?:f^»ftpsp*?ap*> r-x:\li_darola9&.are'49«a^ **»t "7 Executors JandTmatees/imMrtea^r's^^' ^YY:>:»--' y :?>.. Ya-, hv-,,-. ', YfY, o,-w..,.', 'V, ;Y.^,'Y^ ;v^^ ;^ft Y^.,, * J:,',.V-,-,*,..*^*-'".'.'r^ v' v^y^d^p^ f-' -r;'"'l^vo^y^^ use, as in their.discretion d^ ^^i^iy^!. Y" / -v''. '. '"; - <' '.';..'" ".' ' 'Y'.:.' ' Y^YYYY^Y Y'YYfeY- ' :..:*'. ' -'";'":, : v -' ' '..;-Y' i^'y- Y''.'-. ^h'vt^-y?^"^**^..''--s*x ''. I^^ereby ncntdnate,ri^st^te^ai^ Y^YjB^Cj^I^;''Mm^;^ and nygrano>oi^vw_i^^ wj/. m&uto&m 'gm^-'.^^seb' of -this wy last;wi^ a^i;;tes^tot;::with ^'^r'^t^^a^^o^^«u^,^pki^«yez7; -act necess^"to';1_^^ ' ;" /, ;' i'ic I y. ; ' Y^.vv^v.V«, ;^l yy': *V:"_i'" "7:?^^A3e^3^^'«^^v-4?*^- V*^^:-- "«ta^;d»" ^'armsscl Thomas-Algwift^,.,'('; '^^IM'A^M -l^^t^ipf^w^jkf''- IN.WITNESS'-WR.&bi^S v^'y^;,^.'-1/''^: Yy.;:...-..v«V^w Wr'Y': v::' >' :< '. '
J \t/fnfyj> _ PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally, appears ' /. who, being duly sworn, says that he saw J??ol Fj Speer ;.Willie D_K._AleHiDe.-._. sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the. ~?_~ -_day of -Y.^nuroa......_:... _..:_, a. d...swh...._._... to be and contain _...._. his Last Will and Testament; that the said,...... _ ' Willie D. Alewine was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said _?_? 9_!_.-l'_,?P.ee_c together with..carlenfi.t.. Griffin.. and....e*f._?..a^.. at the request j or his.of the testat... in _,."_... presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. -S^orn to before me, this '.-...l.q"th_ day of, y^j y sp...j_j_7?_^?3. -...-, Anno Domini 19..?Pj /^/na / // ^yj Judge'of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. Y ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM /'.'-. - Y,.... _ Norman Lamar O'Quinn and Willie Larry O'Quinn '- On hearing the ab^vc petition of T ± ^. -- it is h?reby ordered, adjured and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with NO codicil..., of WIU-IE..P.-..AIEWINE deceased, b.entered of Probat2.in Common Form. Given under m'- hafirt and Ihe seal of the Court of Probate, this._^jwt._10th.day of...january.-..., 192*K. "./ '. "' Y i ' '.. - ' /' Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. ) We.. do solcmnly,..wcar, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that WILLIEID. ALEWINE deceased, so far as.j-?. know or believe; and that WE will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the said Will, as far as goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th. law charge me and that We.. will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help..us.,: God Sworni to before mo. this 10th day of \ January. Anno Domini 19 75 >5f I " J (The Postoffice Address of each Fi^ciarV must be shown) Judge of Prr.h.tc.. Abbeville County, S. C. YTAttorney's Name and Address: Route M - Due West, S.: GY Route # 1 - Due West, S. C'i f*v
ScPpftYYyYY^pgtYY'y..- YY'-Y-r. -...j ' '.'''" ' - "' '.*.'"' ''.. - '.'..'..""". ^;t -*'Y_ V^Y^ STATS.^ SOUTH CAROLINA ). V. Y.IY...''.^S.'v'w-iv*'^-:- '".* - >-" V ','\,.*"*''* J Y;.Y' *'... - '... '.^ '. f ' -.(-i_r-,' ' -Y Y ^ V\.Y'- YV,,.;"''i.' YY'YY ^'^ Uy^;y"yv:=>^:-;..: /,-y^.4y'y^^y.^::v.'.:."-yy -.:;.;-.< '. iy-(y''i.;j^ YYv-i& '_ >, Y "!' ^Ify^ K_. YYYY '- '* " Y -V- '-... - y- *;.;. *. ' -_'. -." Wy '."' '. i LAST'WILL AND TESTAMENT. Y':' '" ' '^f^yy^k^vy Y?i;' deor(^>b^^1^^ SR^," a ^%^-Y^yY;^..^'Y -Y >:. ;. Y_'Yi"*' -'.' ',:- - ' OF-.- ' GEORGE B. NALLEY, SR..-. '. ' yyy -Yy-... ' '.' "..'V '" Yt\e. -..._ :.?;v... >. yy?y.%. v.'.yy:'yy..>.-vyyyy ' : resident of the rcdiinty of,.pickensy "'.' ;.v.'.., 'Y,.',-.yj.. Stpte of South Carolina, being of full age and of sound and. disposing : :'. '.;, /. -'..^-;^^>:^ *; hereby make, publish and declare this as;and for my -.'. ^.'f'. "i.w' ' '......... -.^... hereby revoking any and. all testamentary instruments^.'.^?" ' Y.: v 1,'.-..';";rYY'Y>Y'Y :iy>y;^yy. Y.Y--.,.'-Y'-....,,,..'.'.''..,YX:.-:^Is&1.-Y yy%^^... - < '.V ---^^ -..>-'". * -,..,.....,_.: _ ' ' ;' ' TT17M T ; -''" - Y< :'^iv "' '"T.';' ^". ^ v V ' ' -^Y'-:';'% V " :JV - ITEM I " ' :.Y ': Y/^'^'Y^^^i''^Y..:'....,; ":>' jh ' ^"^ f-?.- - ' : ' - 'Mi-'-- -. " - :>; : ^ - s. ; < -V '.. ' v;.f'..y-.y' \%fay.-.vy-; «':'1 direct that; as at soon after my death as is practicable.^^ tby/executora, i/^vy'^- >.-Y"*Y'.^^'".-s-. -»y';. :.' '...-' - '» Y-'-...--.... >_ :».'.» '»..'... '_.._.. " A.-:..' y."''ali,.b.._tty debts ahd.' uner^'."ekpen_mi.,^^-f^ ''..Y-i!^....... ' ':'^^>,.Y^i::;^;:%Y.'; if»: iscate;. inheritance, succession, legacy and;.'tt hsfer taxes, Yy)y \:n.^_5^\>.v5*-pyibtatfe::'-a ui.';j^ other death duties or ta^a i_q^w'%p^ 'tfe#^m*^v'y.'i-':-'. ' '^ - ^--' - ' --&'. - ^W^ >i:^-v.:.,^_i-iw.y^''-'y<' v :'; Y'YY--*'- V#fc&M'.^^^ life and of all transfers ipowe^i i^s^ip-vy^^v;^>^!y'»' '"':'..'.^'Y-Y'Y'^'-Yfe..-^ Y-:>" --.' ','". ' 'Y ;.. ".' lv.5'*c'.!.-'1;,-,"«/,'.';. ->*, >- %". :Y";'t' ^^l^'^^^'^w;i^terert:s:.'*j-njci^.-my;estate1'for the 'purpose oi. suc^ba*^i^^hall^~^xj&i*l)-' tftat part of my estate. consisti^v'bf^.^td^^ ir'and., all suci^dleath.:dj tie-r.--iyiffim: administration* imd vithout ministration'-and without Y,:. =.: -jrf. v.-.- V^^f-fV>*«fJi*'apport^paineptvYoY/_>: *., ;:.' ^y1^.'..:v*;::,.;,y-.-y"^v -Y '^vv^" 5^,,yB«^-;M:^ ^ *.^Y. *va. -*::- _.Y -'.;?... ITEM II ;' ' *c.^ Y"v_Y i-i'v ;.**. to my beloved wifej LaVONNE E.;NALLEY,.allN '. ' ' '. ' y'yyyvy:' 1:"V' '' pictures, books, bric-a-brac»>ut<infcil8 and l' ' ''» * ; ' * -,»' : ',>' '' >A,J-> ;;^fr^^..:tl'^^.-<-,'k.".jaittdsw-lfe;;all- autp^pbiles ^*^;^^fv '. ; TT...),.'.. Yy.* ' ; H^^vvY.;-Tfj5 ^:?r:^;; ;,.:.-,.*»V...',.. ' '" > < i " ''' '" Y/IY^-''-:' 'hi mi11 ui ii nrmimr -it "" «fnoiii
/ V: MMMMBHM.-., «. ; of apparel or personal adornment, and articles of. domestic or personal use of which I ma/.die seized or possessed; or, if my said wife shall not survive me, then to my children, in equal shares. i '_.. '.'..'...; " " ' ITEM III My Executors shall divide all of the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, wherever situated, into two parts, hereinafter designated as Share 1 and Share 2, each to be determined as follows: Y. (1) There shall first be determined the value of my gross estate, 7including property not administered in my estate, for the purpose of federal estate taxes.1 (2) Thereshall be deducted from such value the amount-of all,: funeral and administration expense, and any and all debts and accounts payable owed by. me at my death; but there shall not be deducted any estate, inheritance, transfer, succession or legacy taxes or death duties referred to in Item I above. (3) Share 1 shall be equal in amount to one-half of the difference so computed; except that, if there shall be includable in my gross estate for the purpose of the federal estate tax any interest in property not administered^in my estate, which is deemed to pass or to have passed from me to my wife for the purpose of the marital deduction under the Federal j.4.n&i Estate.Tax Law, an amount equal to the taxable value of such interest shall be deducted from Share 1. (4) Share 2 shall be equal in amount to the balance of my residuary estate after deducting the amount allocated to Share 1. In allocating my estate between Share 1 and Share 2, my Executors shall use the values of properties as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes in my estate. In allocating and distributing assets between Share i"and Share 2, my Executors shall allocate to Share 2 all of the capital stock which I own in Easley Lumber Company, Quality Construction Company and Town N Country Realty, Inc., and shall allocate to Share 1 assets which are fairly representative of appreciation or depreciation in phe -2- r~s.. i&
WBUJUHinMlli. 'i'y HMMM HkiM #*** value of all property available for distribution. The division or allocation of my estate as finally made by my Executors shall be conclusive as to all persons interested hereunder. After so dividing my estate, my Executors shall dispose thereof as hereinafter provided. ;y >Y '. ' ' "' ':': t -' item iv :".'Y':'/k.-;l-Y-' ':::S''. ::;." I give, demise and.bequeath Share 1 of my estate to my Trustees, >',..Y', "Yf?'. :'-s>y.^v'; hereinafter named, to be held by them upon the following ^trusts: (1) My Trustees shall manage, invest, and reanvi_^>thb corpus of this trust, and.collect and receive the income therefrom. V. (2) My Trustees shall pay all necessary and proper expenses in connection with the administration of the.trust. ;Y Y "(3) After deducting all necessary and proper expenses, including commission or compensation to the Trustees, my Trustees shall; pay over the remaining net'income, monthly or quarterly, to my wife, LaVONNE E. '.' ' \'r' ' 5.Y. 0k?i^ '. ywy NALLEY, for and during her natural life. (4) In the event that the income of* this trust, to&etfter with her incomeixok other sources, shall not be sufficient for the support, mainten ance and reasonable comfort of my wife, LaVONNE E. NALLEY, ^nd, to permit her *- ' ' ' ''Yy-* {' to maintain.the standard olmiving to which she was accustomed during my \l lifetime, I direct piy Trustees to use such portion or portions, of the corpus of this trust as may^e necessary for such purposes. (5) The Trustees may, in their discretion, and at any; time, or* from time to time, use all or any part of the corpus of this trust for the support, maintenance, comfort and benefit of my wife, LaVONNE E. The determination of my Trustees as to the advisability of making any such payment of corpus shall be final and binding upon ;all persons then or thereafter interested In the trust. (6) Upon the death of my wife, LaVONNE E. NALLEY, this trust shall terminate,: and the corpus thereof shall be distributed as my "ifc. land she alone, shall appoint by her Last Will and Testament.,In making such appointment by her Will, my wife shall have the full and free right Y Y^ NALLEY. -rwy -3- SL79 j< '**. _' *>_.' W>* /*??: ^M$^ '^,fyyyiiv^ *tv
to appoint the corpus thereof to her own estate, or to any person or persons, and she may appoint to such beneficiaries, including her estate, in such portion or portions as she may desire, such bequests to be free and outright, or to be imposed with such conditions or restraints as she may designate, and I expressly grant unto her the right to make appointments in trust or in life estate with remainders over should she so desire. I expressly grant unto my wife the right to exercise this power of appointment by Will which may be executed by her either before or after my death. * '/ ': -... - Y../* (7) Should my wife, LaVONNE E. NALLEY, predecease me, this trust :/ shall be null and void and of no effect, and this portion of my estate shall pass according to the terms of Item V hereof. (8) Should my wife, LaVONNE E. NALLEY, survive me, but fail, for any reason whatsoever, to exercise the powers conferred in paragraph (6) above, this trust shall terminate and the corpus of the trust as then constituted together with all accumulated income, shall pass according to the terms of Item V hereof. ITEM V All of the rest and residue of my estate, Including Share 2, I give, devise and bequeath to my Trustees, hereinafter named, to be held fan by them upon the following trusts: (1) My Trustees shall manage, invest, and reinvest the corpus of this trust, and collect and receive the income therefrom. Y (2) My Trustees shall pay all necessary arid proper expenses in connection with the administration of the trust. (3) After deducting all necessary and proper expenses, including commission or compensation to the Trustees, my Trustees shall pay over the remaining net income, monthly or quarterly, to my wife, LaVONNE E. NALLEY, for and during her natural life. (4) The Trustees may, in their discretion, and at any time, or from time to time, use all or any part of the corpus of this trust for the support, maintenance, comfort and benefit of my then surviving issue. The -4- ^4yY>yy.' ' ; " f***""^
mm^mmfmmm^^^mamm^my _,,-mf rt )*^-^milgb gfr- -,,t, fclljljjiiijuililiutfi determination of my Trustees as to the advisability of making any such payment of corpus shall be final and binding upon all persons then or thereafter interested in this trust. Y Y"(5) Uponthe death of the survivor of my wife, LaVONNE E. NALLEY, and myself, my Trustees shall pay over and deliver all the corpus and accumiaated income of this trust to my then surviving issue in equal shares, per stirpes; to>lie;.theif property absolutely. It is my desire that all of the capital stock of Easley Lumber Company, Quality Construction Company and jwn n Country Realty, Inc., which is included in the corpus of the trust at the time of the distribution, be included if possible in the portion of the trust allocated to my sola, GEORGE B. NALLEY, JR. / (6) -The beneficiaries under this trust shall not have, the right to sell, assign, transfer, or encumber, or in any other manner to anticipate or dispose of their interest In said trust property (including the income,to be derived therefrom) until the same is actually paid over to and received by them. Neither the principal nor income produced by said trust shall be liable for the debts of any beneficiary or subject to seizure for any claim of any creditor or other person to whom he or she may be Indebted or obligated; nor shall said principal or income be subject to any proceedings at law or in,,equity instituted in anticipation of or designed to prevent fidfljl, the transmission thereof intact to any said beneficiary. ITEM VI If any income and/or principal from my estate or from any trust created hereunder shall become distributable to a minor, my Executors./ or Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, either pay over such princi pal or income at any time to the guardian of the property of such minor, or retain the same for such minor during minority. In case of such retention,.my Executors or Trustees may apply such principal or income, and income therefrom, to the support and education of such minor, and, in such case, may do so irrespective of any other resources of such minor -5- H':^^V^v :'?'
or of his or her parent, either directly or by payments to the guardian, of the property or parent of such minor, in any case without requiring any bond, and the receipt of any such person shall be afull discharge ^G;tb ^Executors or Trustees, who shall not be bound to see to the application " of^ any such payment. Any such principal or income so retained, and any income therefrom which is not applied under the provisions of this Item, -shalifbe paid over?to^h beneficiary upon attaining majority, or, if -, he or'she shall sooneridle, to his or her estate, iin holding any principal Y 'or income for any minor; my Executors or Trustees-hall have all the powers. Aa. discretion hereinconferred upon them. I ITEM VII :.';_.'/.. \v;.yy...: ;. _.',.;.Y;",.v. If my wife and Idie under such circumstances^^^^^^-t.;:.:.:-^ possible to determinewith certainty which of us survived the other, it shall be conclusively presumed that Ipredeceased my wife. i...-.'- ' '.''.. ' '... ITEM VIII are in lieu of dower. faria* ITEM IX ; Ih««>y nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, L-VOHNE E.»«. my»», GEORGE B.... «.. and my dau8hter. SABA H. PHILIPS. - * survivor or survivors rf them, as Executors of this... Ust Will and, Testament, and as Trustee, of the trusts provided for hereunder. Ho bond shall be required Y.1... of any»nv Executor executor or o_ Trustee iwnamed in this, my Last Will and Testament. ITEM X 3- : to addition to the powers conferred by statute or general rules- :of law, and with the direction that agrant of specific powers shall not be construed as alimitation of general powers granted herein by statute or law, my Executors and Trustees are authorized and empowered: -6-. ^r^ '"' -'i'%':,:--.-. >." /
mmmmmmmmmyii minwmui\*vwii mmm mmmm (1) To retain, in the form received, any property or Interest in property owned by me at the time of my death. (2) To invest funds of my estate or of any trust created hereunder in stocks, bonds, notes, debentures, or other securities, or property, real or personal (including any common or commingled fund), notwithstanding such securities or property may not be eligible investments for.fiduciaries under statutory or general law, either as to the nature of the security or as to the percentage of the security in relation to: the other investments. & is my intention that they shall have the power to make such investments as they may,, in their unrestricted judgment, deem best, and to register ; :.*< and hold any securities or property constituting a part of my estate or any trust created hereunder in the name of any nominee or agent. "v. ;-'.' "'..:.''.> (3)YTo sell, resell, exchange, re-exchange, convey, reconvey, Y assign, or otherwise transfer or dispose of anyproperty,yreal or personal,.at any time held as part of my estate or of any trust fund established hereunder, for cash.or other property, or upon credit, in such manner. and upon such terms and conditions as they may deem best, and no person dealing with my estate or with any trust created hereunder shall be required to see to the application of any monies paid. (4_T"*"To borrow money and give security therefor. (5) To manage, operate, repair, rebuild, mortgage, rent, and Y lease, for such periods and upon such terms as they may deem best, any real estate at any time held by my estate or by any trust created hereunder. f6) To invest in, and borrow money for, improvement's to real _. estate, either separately or jointly with others where there is joint ownership of such property, whenever such improvements are desirable or expedient to protect or preserve the property, or to secure or retain a desirable tenant, or to increase the rentals. (7) To collect and receipt for income, rents, profits, proceeds of insurance and Sf sale, and of any other funds or property to which the estate or any trust fund hereunder is entitled, and to pay therefrom _ -7- -- '.;.,-<.., > '.. ;; ' : Y-^'^Y
i i all necessary administration expenses and other necessary expends in connection with the operation and maintenance of principal assets, including taxes, insurance;premiums, and the cost of repairs, replacements, and improvements. Y. (8) To collect and receive the proceeds of insurance policies in the event of loss or damage, and to expend the same in irepairs, replace ment/or improvemaat of the damaged property, or any other property of my estate or any trust hereunder, or to hold the same as part of the princi pal of my estate or any trust hereunder. (9) To compromise, settle, or arbitrate any claim.or obligation to or from me or my estate or any trusts hereunder, and to reduce the, rate of interest on, to extend or otherwise modify, or to enforce, any --'." ' such.obligations. (10) To vote in person or by proxy, discretionary or otherwise, any stock or securities held by my estate or any trust hereunder; participate freely In, or to oppose, corporate reorganizations,' recapi talizations, consolidations, mergers and sales; and to exchange stock or securities of one corporation for stock or securities,.whether or not -. of the same class, of the same or any other corporation. ' fll) To enforce, or abstain from the enforcement of, any right, obligation or claim, and to abandon any property at any time forming part of my estate or aiiy?trust hereunder, if such action'is deemed advisable. (12) To make payment in cash or in kind upon any division and distribution of my estate or any trusts hereunder. to (13) To value and appraise any asset, and to distribute such asset in kind at such appraised value. (14) To determine any question which may arise as.to what constitutes principal or corpus, and such determination shall be conclusive as to'all persons interested hereunder (but, subject to such power and except in some unusual instance where it may be exercised to the contrary, shares of stock received by way of stock dividend shall be deemed corpus and not Income). -8- >^^4r^^Y;.
.. I '. " v'v ; (15) To employ such agents and counsel and other persons as... may be necessary in the administration of my estate or any trust hereunder, and to determine and pay them such compensation as may be proper. y Y Q^y in; buying and selling assets, in lending and in borrowing money, and in all other transactions, irrespective of the occupancy by the same person of dual positions, to deal with themselves, or either of,.o,.-,' "-I-- -'- * «.-:< -' Y^Y.:Y ;... ' ':. ' them, in their separate or any fiduciary capacity, whatsoever.. (17) To commingle the funds of any trusts created by my Will 'with funds of any other trust or trusts created by me for the same beneficiary or beneficiaries. Y (18) In general, to exercise all powers in the management of my estate and any trusts hereunder which any individual could exercise...*.,. - ' Yin his own.right, upon such terms and conditions as may seem best, and Y to execute and deliver any and all instruments and to do all acts which.' «' Y may be deemed necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this» my ' ''will. V-Y,;&f.-._.: v.. 'Y.YY IN WITNESS WHEREOF, f* tf* day of February, 1972. I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this GEORGE B/'NALL'' (LS) Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the above-named Testator, GEORGE B. NALLEY, SR., as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the sight and presence of us, who, at his request and in his sight and presence,..- and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto signed our names as attesting witnesses, this ' * -«_fday of February, 1972. /t- od&4. 22 ^/Wp/mttEss / OIrtvLtSL~Jl Six. SC7 vo /Y '? ~7* **<&u tsw tst ADDRESS *TjJ. P/sUf /t/<ret<t4/d/~~ //?<*- -;& a. &r&? f 9^ address /Jv. j^jf^ &*- -'. >.. c :< Vipkens Cotmty. S.C C*_ &?&& '^J\m0^
IHE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 1 IN THE COURT OF PROBATE PICKENS r..^;:_..:.._...p«^,.._ Y; ' -' By-Catherine T.JBise...1, Y.....,...... :..., Judge of Probate for said County. -Y.,.YY.'Y,-._ ; Y ' ".." * :'... " ' :. '.,,. ; Y'.-* --...... ' ;,.),.. YY-^Yp".,.., ;...»? >.- -., ; Personally appearv...cbarles^...*yail _*.... -_..YY:.. _;<Y;,Y^l'.^,.^v:' y ' " ;'; :... ;.: : who. being duly sworn, says»»»» W«*Y Ranrga R. Mai Ieyr- Sr. Y.'Y. Y.Y vyiky'';fogii^ Y y.. v:.-..;' ' ^ :: y^yy:^^ :: sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the...4th,..;, Wi.., +.<*;' -. Y»i,.-,.-_.'..-, ^..-idaqmfp. - '., '.. ';.- :y:;:;;v.^:;vi:y:ys:y iiehnjar.y^...l972_-...: -.A.D. ~.~... _. >.;.;., ^..^;..^,..4;-,>,l...,.,.... lrb»'y/ and contain his....;...:.', Last Will and Testament; that the said -Y., YY..,7...,..;. Y^^tY ' : - -' ' -.- '.' ' '.. - '' '.'- '.: X'..:. :'' '.".'.* "Y -Y1-'!-'.^^*"-' *-: George B. Nalley^ Sr.... was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said_jcharles..b»._wyatt ;... _.._._, together with J. _«^..Bal lfinllfml 1 and.bpbeft A... Dobson,.. Jr. at tlie.«;«* Y / A the testator... in hi S...:!;... presence, and in the presence of each otheir, witnessed the due execution thereof. ' -. ' ' ',. ' ' Y' Sworn to before me, this...lilt. day of \, Qclaber. x»...ana Domini 19...73. ( / ' sw */r\ M?/. Jj M Jt Judge of Probate.. Xickeng County, S. C. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM ^tt- On hearing the above petition of LaYonna..E.. Nalley.^..JCieorge..B...Nailey.,...Jr^^ajid..SaciiN. Phillies it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil!, of..georga..bj...jnall.y...sr., deceased, be entered of Probate ta Common Form. Given under my hand* and the seal of the Court of Probate, thislltb^ day of...qciobsr...:..._..' 19.73. Judge of Court of Probate. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, PICKENS County. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY Y JHq do solemnly.swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that... George B. Nal ley, Sr. deceased, so far as.-.i*... know or believe; and that...wo. will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the aid Will, as far as.hia - goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge me, and that WQ will make a true awl per.ert_jnven.ory of all such goods and chattels; So help MS. Cod. Y ^^^0^ y)"/// 1 O Sworn to before me. this...jlih ^Ayu.^Domjpj-1973 day of v2.s^s^...&...j..ja ( 3-. ^(_JWLqJK...^...S^ tr***^^ rfc-^-^-cj. I (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary murt be shown) PickeriS. County, s. c. / mhkmxxkkm**mx*-. U..2Q.Q..J.figvypod..Unei...Easle^. S^ A TfcUE COPY ' 2...lP.i..RQbjnall...P.Liye_j...E^ j^ _. 6. Broughton Road. CharlestonJ S. C.,miimi \"* Ktywfy b Attorney;;' fit aunty, S. C. /. "^ John T, T Gentry -Kt7n.'orsw.y DieV-orcc'. C _/
Y. - <!& YlY' i. -» :".. <-,. C" LAS? "ILL AKD TEST/IMEHT COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE ) Y ' I, Evio Lena KaU, oelng. of sound mind, memory and,understanding, do make, publish and declare the following as,and for my. laot "ill '.undr^suiuent, hereby rovokln.: *r.y and allformer wills wade by me, thot is to say: TEW. I. I hereby authorise and direct my Executor here inafter named to pay all my just, debt:,, including funeral ex penses/using any funds available for said purposes. ITSM II 1 give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved j husband, "iiliainm. Hall, a11 w real or personal property which I may own or have the right bo dispose of at the time of! my death, to be'hia absolutely, provided he,remains single. *.;';_ -/, ITEM HI Should my husband, William M. Hall, predecease me or remarry, then I.hereby devise and bequeath all my real and personal property to my children: Mattie Evelyn Gable, >North! Miami Beach, Florida, her heirs and assigns;."mary-helen! Spence, ^'are ^hoals, South Carolina, her heirs and assigns; ^ RuthNomina Brov;n, Abbeville,' boutr. Carolina, her heirs and / assigns; Willie Inez Brown, Abbeville, douth Carolina, her heirs and assigns; Lemuel Marshall Hall, St. 1, Abbeville, South Carolina, his heirs and assigns; Catherine B. Malone, '.:'Ife-re Shoals, South Carolina, her heirs-w assigns; and Rema,. ; ij; Jpy-Kance,.Lowndesville, *outh Carolina, her heirs and assigns, lj My Daughter, Huth Nomina Brovm, having predeceased me, it is my desire that her share of the estate be divided equally among her surviving'children, share and share alike. :"' : ".' ' -I- ' VA^Y-V. YY'.. Y, :.:: : *>.?>: >: YY
*>mm>mm**mmmmmmm* mum <ikiiiuaniuii«ii'ji>iilmiu»ii T beloved husband, «illiam M. ITEM IV I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my Hail, as Executor of this my vail, and direct that he shall not be required to give bond as such. Should he predecease me or remarry, it is my desire th*>t my son, Lcr.uel Li. Hail, serve as Executor of :."-y estate v.it:a.»ut bein required to furnish bond therefor. I'\T V.TTNESS V/HY^OF I have hereunto set ny Hand and Seal this 22nd day of June, 1959 at Abbeville, *outh I1' Carolina. $s]*t- AQstxL Signed, ^ealed, Published and Declared by the Testator, Svie Lena Hall, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence, ar.d in tho presence of eafih other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the day and year last above 1H*S3?. written., Abbeville, S.J. <t*jzzl^(fc h^&jsjl, Abbeville, ~.C jj^ ^ss^*.^^, Abbeville, ^.C. -2-1T w i ' ' ' "_i,,iaii-wj,-j
YY'tYt Y.Y. /.Y*...-'.,,'Y'' Y.,. ' '! ''' H#^*YY'';,Y'V :STA$3OF -SOUTH CAaOLIi^ - <-_*:.».. -....*.<,.< ;.'.?, ' ;. ;.,-' '.'*!'««* i"?»tpm ^ilsk? Y.}_;;-Y'Y.YY. /. :v.',--^:.>:.-,."s-',i.vi'v*-n:i^ prr:-','fr.-^^_ s 'Y^tYY:I I 2vie Lena Hall being of oound'" riiad. do horebr^ % and decide this or. a Codicie to ^ -ill dated ^110 22, 19^>v ;;KdB :;iii i3 Mtaesoea.^ J.?. Y.Y^, ^tyer B. KcDill and- ;; "Y,.......-,.. ^ ; - :, :..o>.c :.;- so so, oo..... '^^m^:,^^bv *ia^ /;^a^--boilia:s and resides in "rest?al_a Beacn Florida, to dispose of Lerouel liarshall Hall'V share as he has no:c expired. Lemuel liarshall Hall's share is to bo divided equally among ^, 'his (3) three children. I nciae* nominate and appoint Ytema -Jo^y. Hanoo and her husb^d Billy Hanco as and for my executors,- v ' + '-:%! ^' 'J /jj,//, {L, $ /U^v\. /'./ '.iyji^^y^yyy,.;. ;.*...»',. YYYv- Y:yYYYYpy:y.;:^ sv i ' b&«">..,._, ^-.m«^<j^!«[1r!;/.35s!}5i^
i ; %' -u-.-*_.v»i>«*ui^^ j Y Y PROOF OF WjLL THE STATE ;QF SOUTH CAROLINA, Y ' v, Y Y, Abbeville County. I 'N THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE, LEE F.NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: - Personally, appears.'... who, being duly sworn, says that he saw J,.P,._Wright_ Ev_ie._B..JBall sign. seal, sublish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the J22ud...day of Juneit.1959 and contain.._. Bex.. _, A. D. to be Last will and Testament; that the said.'....j. '.'_y/.'.. ;^_. Evie B. Hall :""." "" -'- '- was lhen of sound and disnosing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said _J._.P..Wright.'..." '" ' together with '...Esther. B. McDill - «_«.'" ---*- an" ----- *>9Xy. B.. Brown at the request of the testatrix... in her; prcspnc_e> and jn lhc prcscncc of cach olhcr witncsscd the duo exec,ltion thereof Sworn to before me. this..14th day of - -*.ft?y, Anno Domini 19 SSS BESSIE LEE F. NANCE.fudge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the 8b-v«petition of... Rsna^oy.Nance-*odW. CUaace...,s h-r_by ordered...y^,, and decrccd, That the p&aum ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ and 1^ ~ codicil. 3/5/71 of Evie B. Hall _. ---..., deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Given under my h.fn.l an.. Ihe seal of (he Court of Probate, this... 14th_ day of "Janua?y BESSIfL.EE.F. Nance Judge of Court of Probate. 75.. 19..' THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. 'We i QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Las. Will of the within named and that... S, Evie B. Hall,,. deceased, so far as we know or believe; and that.,«wii1 WP and lru v csccutc (he sam(} by ^.^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^.^ ^^ sad Will, as far as ' he* Boods and chattels wiu'thei.eunto cxtend and tfc, law ^^ ^ ^ ^ Y'Y "::;.::. :. wil1 makc a,ruc and Perfect.inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help UB God. Sworn tn before rac, this 14th day of *?/i?*tzc~l January _Anno I)omjnj 75 / >^.. >? ">- /. k/ BESS _ LEE F. NANCE j "" " ' ^ iiirtsc' of P h.in. Abbeville County. S. C. fth'' ^OSlomct, A,WrMS of e:k'h uciary must be shown) Attorncy'.s Name and Address:
^^-_-a_->--i i Tmiiirtl ""- -AT-'s.. ;- PROOF OsJ&\j v'fe THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, VY&_^^Y/u>b«v.li«County.-. V'.,0w'"t..v.'.'.- : i' " - '." ''..'.."Y Y.v' '.. '? "By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: ^'YfY'YY " Y; ' ;. -, ' ^SX^ ' t, Personally appears... Willie.1 Broi/a._ who, being duly sworn, says thatfte saw.evie B. Hall OF WILL CODICIL IN THE COURT OF PROBATE,"ft ;,,.tvj.,..-tf ''. Y YYY-- >-.._Y'''c *...? ~YY ' -----------. -r^...^,..,- ; sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the...-^~---^---_d^<rf Y, ^..^._-^Xch,_l?71, A. D. 1 -.._._ _._-to.be her Last Will and Testament; that the said...-^-_-_-----.--;-^-~/%,;yte ' ", ----.-,-..,..... _Y i"';/,''^ i::.^y^^fe,.^._,:- ' < Y Was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according ':,; ' -..,. "! " y'y?" -.. ''',.:.: / -' '?i::y--fyy! lit's knowledge AnOclicf; and that the said ^... waii*.i*rfe9m.--^y------^y^^ ''; arald _R#..CJJ^JI---- YY--. '.Y, Y/and...^atricia-BeraMdr- --, 4 ^*e*?e8v"-.y,'' f^l^ in the presence of each other, witnessed the due e^^ttel^gy;:. '^W^/^'ir.. YSW&n to. before me, this. A*** y - day of,,.y; ;. Y....^ f*.^.>/?*';".>. :.v^fviw';-*^ ("'..y; '' "'" '^ Judge of Probate, Abbeville County, S. C.... yyyy<-y'y" > ^ y:.;-,:^.yy'.y>: &. es^»;..'',; ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM Vii,Hearing _m» ««;»». j*^fcj**w-». ^- ----.-- -t,t-.,.-.,,ari?'>y* r VJs n-veoy ;ordo^:->.lj«.:^d_ahrt..docree<ii^hat Iho pe^oabe granted and :t^x^^^** _*^^ ^^y'
<*r / f -Sf jyr- **. *"TT * M^» : i STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE ;_ *>?. & _ $ tlmfcw* _..L_._ 4*6 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.SW8 I, W. Frank Kay of Abbeville County, State of South Carolina, do make, ordain, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament. I.I commit my soul to the gracious God who gave it, that ray and direct body be decently interred according to the rites of my Church, and that a suitable monument be erected to mark my grave and that all expense incurred therefor be paid out of my estate. II. I will and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all of my just debts with the first moneys coming in to his hands. III. I will, devise and bequeath all of my property, both real Ollie S. Kay, and personal, to my wife/for her lifetime, and at her death 40 acres of my 53 3/4 acres of land I will to my son, Billyxx S. and difcect that the other 43 3/4 acres be sold, and the proceeds divided among my other three sons, John C. Kay. Kay, Marion Benson Kay, and V/illiam Francis Kay, share and share alike. ' IV. I will and direct that any money and personal property on hands after the death of my wife, be divided among my four sons, named above, share and share alike. V. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, John C. Kay, aa executor of this my last will and testament, giving him the right to make deeds and conveyances, and to do the things [ necessary to carry out my will. _ VI. I would like for Billy to. purchase the balance of the real j "o 1 estate., ; In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this-29th. day of January, A. D. 19^3. «J ; Signed, sealed, published and lm (/* ylxlc2*^f (..BALl' declared by V/. Frank Kay as and1 for his last will and -testament-, in. the prsence of. us, who in'his presence, and \foj\ft.m.w..-u.» of each other, at his request,. \ have subscribed our names as wtonessesy? ". ^^ />, ^_^^ k^j Abbeville, S. C. T Abbeville S.C. i Abbeville S.C.
PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County.. j. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears... Sarah, C.._ Hill who. being duly sworn, says thatshc saw... _<,._F..Kay.... sign. seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the 22.tl...day of.january. A. D. 1963 to be and contain...his up Kav «._.#._..jr to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said Last Will and Testament; that the said was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according Sarah..G._-Kill together with feith M...Strawhprne. and Jra L. iaiiams at the request ''of the testator in ills. presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this _ 20th day of J_*lUaiy, Anno Domini 19 75 ) U, f Q^~^^.#^ Judge of Probdto, Abbeville County. S. C. / i**,ulu!^ujl>. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the..b-n-o petition of. J_oh._C.. Kay it is hereby ordered, adjured and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil., of Wo? Kay _ deceased, be entered of Probat_ in Common Form. Given under my hand and Iho seal of the Court of Probate, this 20th day of..january.... 19 75. Judge of Court of ProBafe. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j. _ I do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that _W. F. Kay _... deceased, so far as _I know or believe; and that 1 will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the _ said Will, as far as his goods and chattels will theicunto extend and th_ law charge me and that - -.-. -.1 will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goctys and chattels; So help...me God. ' day of January. Anno Domini 19 75 t<aj^^^^cs»y^_qii^y /fc??*' * ^, J (The I'osinffice Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Judge of 1'rrbiter Abbeville County. S. C. Attorney's Name antl Address: P ' 7 Sworn to before me. this 20th day of \ SO Y *C ' /v<*
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF. Y; FRANCES BROWN SEFTON J, FRANCES BROWN SEFTON, of Abbeville County, South Carolina, do hereby make and publish this as my Last Will and Testament and hereby revoke all previous Wills and Codicils by me made. \ *., 1. Igive and bequeath to my daughter, NANCY,iny diamorid.rings^.^ p I 'A< mv china cabinet and the contents therein. 2. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, JULIUS.my silver dollars and my two dollar bills. 3. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, DENISE, the watch and fob which formerly belonged to her great-grandmother, Clara Lee G. Brpwn... ' ' '"'' "' ''Y"'' ' ' ' '* and also my watch.... 4. 1give and bequeath all of my other \> sonal and household effects of, every kind including but. not-limited to furniture, appliances, furnishings,,,»..' I ' ' " Yv-. Y ' Y. - ' - '' -. - pictures, silverware, china, glass, books, jewelry, wearing apparel, and.'-.v. «fc?,-.'.«.r.-<v,'ys^fe;i#yy'"'vj*;;--- Y'Y:H^'«pY' 7" ^y'-.vv.;' all policies of fire, property damage, and other insurance on or in connection with the useof this property to my husband, JAMES WARDER SEFTON. if he shall survive me. 5. 1give and devise to my husband, JAMES WARDER SEFTON, if he shall survive me. my residence, together with the approscimately forty-one, acre-tract of land upon which it is situated, on S. C. State Highway No;/& YYY " ;.''. Y ',-'.;_ " '' '., ' ' / together with all appurtenances and easements thereto, in fee simple." 6. If my husband, JAMES WARDER SEFTON, shall survive me, I give, devise and bequeath to my said husband cash, mqi^b. orj^f^^l -; rix'j*'*\j*-v,j*" to--i*,& y»-. j».vy. >,Y <' "--'Y-- ^f-... I ' perty of my estate (undiminished by any estate, inheritance, death or similar taxes) having a value equal to 50% of the value of my adjusted gross estates finally determined for federal estate tax purposes, less the aggregate, amount ' ofiarital deductions, if any,, allowed for such tax purposes by reason of loeem L. Hawthorns. Js. ATromev AT *aw sou.>uvmuti*tn#ct ( ftm0di jl.-«,a.«w» $7
YYYYYY H '» I iiimwi.. «i-ir3!. ^ Tii--nliiiafi.l_ii ibwim,>,l.u,,,, lbttl) w._ property, or interests in property passing or which have passed!:o my said husband otherwise than by the terms of this item. In no event shall there be included in this bequest any asset or the proceeds of any asset which will not qualify for the federal estate tax marital deduction, and this bequest shall be reduced to the extent that it cannot be created with such qualifying assets. 7. I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property of every kind and description, (including lapsed legacies and devises), wherever situate and whether acquired before or after the execution of this Will to my daughter, NANCY S. KING, in fee simple. 8. I appoint my daughter, NANCY S. KING, Executor of this my Will. If, however, she shall fail to qualify or cease to act as Executor, I appoint my husband, JAMES WARDER SEFTON, Executor in her place. I direct neither shall be required to furnish any bond. '[ 9. I authorize my Executor to sell any real and personal property upon such terms as she may deem proper at any time included in my estate. 10. Throughout this Will the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and the singular the plural and vice versa where the context so requires. 11. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign, publish and declare this as my Last Will this /^/day of (JV C' t'/? <?S?, 19 IS. Sj,>L.7t^-rs^,' jg^-y-r-,^*- JOJL^U^r^ (L. S. ) (Frances Brown Seftori) The foregoing Will consisting of two (2) pages was signed, sealed, published and declared by FRANCES BROWN SEFTON, above named, to be her Will in our presence, and we at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as ROBERT L. HAWTHORNE. JR ATTORNEY AT LAW 300 C NNCKNCT STRUT ADB-VILL-. S. C. 29C-C attesting witnesses. W^iwtV niut^^^^- <Y"v.<%g*syy?_<---3-Q^ > :^:':^^^s Y" r^ ^a^ojjy^ (^,??\xrfla.r>w- of Abbeville, South Carolina of Abbeville, South Carolina of Abbeville, South Carolina
» PROOF OF VV'LL Personally appeared before me Rosemary H. Copeiand who, being duly sworn, that he saw Frances B. Sefton "'«._ seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date December 11, 1973, to be and contain the said testator's Last Will and Testament; that the said testator was then of sound and dxsposing mind, memory and understanding; and under no legal disability, according to the best of this depondenfs knowledge, information and belief; and that this depondent Rosemary H. Copeland together with Robert L. Hawthorne, Jr. and Carolyn P. Little... at the request of the testator in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other, subscribed pur names as witnesses to the said instrument. That throughout this affidavit the masculine gender shall be ^..aed to include the feminine where the contexts so requires. Sworn to before me this *fan -j^y ^^^Y^J.toimiry'--:.:. 19 75 "^^^2*^1^ Judge.orP'i-obaie for Abbeville County, South Carolina Y ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM ITIS ORDERED* ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the instrument offered for Probate herein dated January 10, 1975 be and the same hereby is admitted to Probate as the#_ist Wi and Testament of Frances B. Seftoh deceased, in common ; form/valid to pass real and personal property, and that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to the executor who may qualify thereunder. # GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 10th DAY OF January 1Q 75 / IT U HAWTHORNE, Jfi. TfOSHWATLAW. C ttttumxf VTRKT ivfuc a. o, aoato NrfjfrYw,r.'_- ww^*.c^ ^T^f ~&8 Probate Judg> tor Abfaeville<.CM ""ojunty South Carolina
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c ','^vv-\>^', STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA., COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ^5>? i I, Mrs. Ludie S. Carter, of Abbeville, County of Abbeville, South Carolina, being of a disposing mind, memory and understanding, and desiring to make disposition of my property in case of nay death, do hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore by na made. Y v^^*^ -w^,...^^,,,^iw:*m»«item I.- I direct my Executrix, hereinafter named, to pay all of my Just debts. Item II.- I will, devise and bequeath all of my property of every kind, both real and personal and wheresoever situate, unto my daughter, Sarah Orine Milford, in fee simple absolute. Item III.- I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, Sarah Orine Milford, as Executrix of this ny last will and testament, to serve without bond. of October, 1 6U. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2hth day Jf^W % Signed, sealed, published and declared by MRS. LUDIE S. CARTER as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who _fcn her presence, and of each other, at her request, have subscribed our names as witnesses: fy? {y. {/n^^s/scja J?f
PROOF OF WILL THE STATEOF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. ( m THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears JOYCE W. COUCH v.li.i, bring duly sw'ori. ^:iy.«ihat h.«saw LUDIE S. CARTER si-n. seal, publish and desire the annexed instrument of writing, hearing date the 24th. day 0f 0CTOBER.A. 1). 1964...tobe and contain her Last Will and Testament: that the said LUDIE S. CARTER «:'s then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to th» lie-t of deponent's knowledge and beli.-f; ind that the said JOYCE W. COUCH GILLIAM tocher with... SAMUEL G. and H. W. VANDIVER at the request of thf tcst..trix j,, HER presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. 0*3 _>! S'Vniir to before uie. this D day of January Anil0 Domini i<j75, ) x-n /-\ Judge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. ' '. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the i:\y\- pcition nf it is hicby ordered. v<\\v.i Sarah Orine Milford.:! and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with m C0,,it-I] oi LUDIE S* CARTER...... deceased, be entered of Prnh..;_ in Common Form. Given unrt.r m; hand an.: the sea! of the Court of Probate, this 22nd (lav of January 19 75 ' '.h Judge of Court of Probate. ' QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. ) do solemnly.-wear, tint Ihis wriling contain.- the true Last Will of the within named and that LUDIE S. CARTER deceased, so far as I know or believe; *nd that I will well and truly execute tin- same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sad Will,»< far as goods and chattels will theieunto extend,ami th. law charge me and that * will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help me- God.,,.,. Sworn to hefor- t.i.,i!ii- 2?.nd day nt \-^~/<--?-C/Z/ 1- '»' S. <.-YY- C ^Y^-^Y^-^X' January, 75 / Y. Anno Domini 1!) I Judge of Pnb'ile. Abb-ville Coillitv. S '". ' /_-> ) (The I'osloffiee Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Attorn..'-. Nam.- and Addtv-..- c 5 U
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. 29a LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ETHELYN B. REESE IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN:- I, Ethelyn B. Reese, of the County of Abbeville, in the State of South Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and desiring to make disposition of all of my property in case of death, do hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all Wills here to for by me made. ET M 1:- I direct that my Executrix, hereinafter named, as soon after my death as practicable, to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses with the first money coming, into her hands. ri-_m U:- After the payment of my debts, I will, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed unto my mother, Christina W. Blanchett, in.fee simple absolute. ITEM 111:- I hereby nominate, constitute and ap point my mother, Christina W. Blanchett, Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament with full power to her to do any and every act necessary to carry this my Last Will into effect, and without giving bond as such Executrix. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 18th day of September A. D., 1969. Signed, Sealed, Published and v Declared toy Ethelyn B. Reese, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in our presence, and * we, in her presence, at her re quest, and each of us in the presence of the other two, have hereunto signed our names as attesting.witnesses. 490
^!)^,...^4.-Y.f»...-.,0:"-'-#.'Yy '! '.'.'. _-' >'.. * #J- '"' '_ :Y< '-'Y '.'<..' ;.'.,. PROOF OF WILL.' *' '.»' THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears. George E. Baughman, Jr. who, being.duly sworn, says that^is saw Ethelyn B,_ Fee.se. sign. seal, r-ublish and declare the annexed September'. _ instrument of writing, bearing date the.18 th...day of A. D..1969 to be and contain _._/i?j_.. Ethelyn-B.Peese Last Will and Testament; that the said was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said _ljeorge.e»baug-- an,.-jr. together with?«??.»»» _?ing'...."._. arid... J.D.. Mars... at the request of the tcslat I±X_. in her presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the duo execution thereof. Sworn to before njc, this 27th day ol, _/7 Judge of PrtfBate, Abbeville Ctwnty. S. C. ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing th_ nb'-v? w.ition of.... Christina_W_. Blan_che.tt_ it is h?r_by ordered.?>...:.:... \ and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil of Ethelyn.B...Reese deceased, be entered of Proba;; in Common Form. Given under my h.-fad ;ir.r. the seal of the Court of Probate, this 27th day of J_*iu.ary.t 19 75. ^^^w^r^^^^y^-'^^.^t,^ Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ Abbeville County. j A do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that Ethelyn Bo Reese......deceased, so far as...i know or believe; and that I. ' will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sa:d Will, as far as her goods and chattels will thereunto extend and thi law charge me and that... _._me. _ God. I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help,. 7 / ' " * ;.. \ / jfi.... '. Sworn to before mo. this 27th day of \ ^ '"SLt&S*^---a*. JU' S^Q^Cfi^^L^J^S January. Anno Domini 19 75 ( '.,'-c.cj^/c/'''y^-*-«- "V.- swry.z*<*c) (The Postofficc Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) Judge of Prr bile'. Abbeville (Tojinty^S; C. Attorney's Name and Address: _._
..«piiu. >. ^' "' \» '" *.'... STAT? OF SOUTH G^C^A, comrw ;^r :ABBEyiLij i * I, Maud Jenkins Cook, of Abbeitt!D #'.in thg County vt*-ki$';'a S^ Abb ill»» State of South Carolina, being of a dieposing mind- Y _.». '%«.' f>. - _* -.&..,^Yv',.^:.:,Y,.yV;;Y^Y Yy!:.;^'^ ^- >..f:>.' ««Y Yj# WSyy memory and understanding and desiring to,make disposition of my property in oase of ay death, do hereby make, publish and declare te_waa^wfttt^.--m&e -Cq^owI ng aa ancufor my Last -Will and.testament, to-witt^..,,,,^ %^S/W:^' ' ;^^\;'^-y--'.ji-,y0--^.' tf^' ' y."{*^ j.*«s??:tyy&'*&$ptt «YYp #1*;^^;. ' j. ';Ar,,^ yitea I.- I-direot my ezeoutor hereinafter named to YY^:.? '. --ii :.«.*_; - pay all ffy just debts. ^%-yy '^.\:.*V Item II - I will and bequeath all of my personal prop a J i.tf0&i % & &' >^yy ***#."",Yv ::"- _'v^ '/_..'. T; ' A#. '" * #'. j^/ _. '^*. ' *;.$».s*t ' ' *'Yr :,*-' * v*y... '_;,%.;» '. '- #'*"M/. y erty of every kind %%W son, Harold J, Cook. Item III.- I will and devise -all of my estate my brother, James Laurioe Jenkins, for and during hip natural Y! ^. ; *' ' w ^ llfej ana at the death of my said brother, James Laurioe Jenkins^; "' Y-.- *. :"*. > Y. ' Y,:.' ' *.: " ''-'!,*-'"*fjr the said real estate to go to my son, Harold J. Cook. Item IY*- Thereby nominate, ;ponstitute and appoint my seh,"harold J. Cook, as ezeoutor of this my last will.and '.....,.' :_ -;>;;* r testament» to ser ut oorid. '^f*-.«pws^r.'t!:^g^»* ^ls>y #»y C. ".iyy^y-''""' ' " ' :;!Vv»-Vv_; -'''.. «In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand as& seal ^^ ".. ' -y-y.: '.-,: ' :- : [:.. 'U....yK.I'^wI^^. V'C- r.«- vy... Y i:^ Y.?.$ aigned^tsealed, published and deelalfd by Maud Jenkins Gook as and fqr har laat #111 aad testament, in the presenee of ue, ihoytn her preeenae, and of eaoh; other, at heir request have subscribed our names as ^fo'i_es^)'v5_>_^'^**^* ^ ji^^^^j^.^5^>l> * ^^. _t':^ ig^fe!^i-*«j.;>iife^ i;^j.- $&s.'f ^i^si.f _vj^j_^_..'_^^.^m%f^^^^^gg^^^^g^i fti^^s'..-»»*. Y Y^,.' ^Y:";< Y-. ^ -Yy^I'Y^YYri ii?.r u- «\*>_i. ", v.-'a.-.'jj», j".".. j /.'i'li. -.,{*,-Y.^ Y.^;.,:K. :^8^Y "'- Yv{^tlf"',;. ::";M >^. y ;.";.;.rvj I":C t^«#^y^s^ -' yy ;.. -t;.^.-s ;^'«^;_e*aj^asr-r: vw^z. - : _x1 y '" Y- *'. *. A 3^v'. *Y"''::l Y^JLT..c/T.:^;-Y -.iy'^y; 'i,#'?r.y'yy^^4";?fy.''jj,, <'Y^^ ""..»> '"'?f^ ^^ ^ M'*! '''^_t^^^^^3^li 3^^ ^l^^ lra6'^'. il^'^ip^w^^^^^^'^^^^^ra^a^^^ffib^g Y0.Y;IYyy.
" 1 Y V-. _-:.«_.» '**** -*-' By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: s i...... " ~ t J. * ' Yy ' \ PROOF OF WILL x \ ;. /-... * ' '.. ' \ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,,.«._., IN THE COURT OF PROBATE Abbeville County. Personally appears J Xhlie 2_U. oung a_cft *... who, being duly sworn, says that he saw _.JfeH.de..JenkinS-Cook _.,.. sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the _X5th day of March.., A. D 1$_1»6l to be and contain Wp Last Will and Testament; that the said ' _Jto&e 4eja_gLn -C_}Qka j..was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and^understanding, according /' Y '''".. to the'i.eat of deponents knowledge and belief; and that the said _.i_j*.-h.«.-sherar_i Aether with i_qil_lfl.:m«i_.xcn_^m)m--- and -..fu-j.syfaix- '--- at the request /of the testatrix. in her- presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the.due execution thereof. Sworn,to before me, this_3.0%h r- day of. -; February.^^ _...., Anno Domini iqtsl.j s/ y\ > *,-, >!,-_" Vy_^^.i.,j_a?5S...:..:Y X^memjp^aifiafe S Judge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. ' * ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FOftM '., Y ;... '. ' ' '.'h ' On hearing the above petition of..jfe_r_>ldiit«3qfik---_.i it is hereby ordered, adjuuscd and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last WiU^and Testament, with codicil.-_.._..^^-, of Y- Haude.Jenki nfl-cook. deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Given under my Kand and the seal of the Court of Probate, this.30th day of. I'_abril&ry_, 19.-1$ BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County. )... J_... do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that.. _-. Maude Jenkins-Cook; ~ I... deceased, so far as.x--~ know or believe; andthat,.lx :.. ' will well and truly execute the saine, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the said Will, as far as...her j.goods and chattels will thereunto extend and tha law charge me and that.. _. J_ -.-.will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help -.. me.y~god...y.y'. Sworn to before mc, this. 10th -. day of February..., Anno Domini 19 75,*?Y. BESSIE LEE F. WANCE J (The post{,fncc Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) /Judge of Prcbilo. Abbeville County, S. C. Attorney's Name and Address:.*?.: Y: _ y^y-v. - ' 1 J. Vy^;yyy^y.._.. m
July 31, 1970 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: 1, I, Thomas F. Finley, of the County and State aforesaid, do tokka, - ---..-- ordain, publish and declare this as my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills and instruments of a Testamentary nature heretofore by me made* 2. I will and direct that my Executors or Executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts with the first money coming into their hands. 3«I will devise and bequeath all my property, personal and real of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate real, personal, and mixed unto my daughters, Ruth F. Davenport, Elma Finley Gamble, iiaiy Finley Henderson in fee simple absolute to be divided as follows: Ity daughter Ruth F, Davenport is to receive $2000,00 above the amount received by my daughters, Maiy Finley Henderson and Elma Finley Gactable. The balance of my estate will be divided equally among, Ruth F. Davenport, Elma Joan Finley Gamble, Mary Finley Henderson. U» I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, Ruth Finley Davenport as my Executrix of this my last will and testament, without bond* ' -, 'YYYy... *?*-' Y". IN WETNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MS. HAND AND SEAL THIS<3*«*. DAY OF a^d^* ' 'y ; -""-' Signed sealed, Published and declared by Thomas F. Finley as and for his last will and testament, in the presence and of each other at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses:.^fa^tf^, /.../ Y -.. *";. ; 1;' *.'. '.- *'- v.. -; -, Y 1 YY>' '-.-.' :>!...i : ''y/y;. / U'^Yv / -. ;'y«>v "- 'W-
i'fa&fiiiy-?m&:r,s "I rs &'K&'rX Yy -:./ PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE. Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears ^ORGE A._McMAHAN who. being duly sworn, says that he saw. THOMAS _F_. FINLEY.. sign. seal, nublish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the :-.*»»* : A. D 1970 and contain... HIS..... Last Will and Testament: that the said SEffi-SKXAXXMEKAHAX ""thofus'f. FINLEY W3S of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said. GEORGE.A.. MCMAHAN together with _..H_W. VANDIVER. afid. S. E. LIG0.Y at the request ' of the testat in. HISprcS(,n c and jn,he prcscncc of oach 0,hcr u.itncssc, th<j dub cxec,,ti(m thpreof Sworn to before me, this 3rd day of _..F?>.^ary...Anno Domini 19.. 75) Jj/ BESSIE LEE F. NANCE.Tudge of Probate, Abbeville County. S. C. 6th dav of to be On hearing lha r.b-vo petition of ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM RUTJLFINLEY..DAVENPORT. it is hrrcby ordered. ar!.;i.,:.i;l and decreed,. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with N COdiciI -;. - of - ^0«AS F,._FINLEY......... _. dcccasod, be entered of Proba.; in Common Form. Given under nv- hnnd an.! Ihe seal of the Court of Probate, this 3rd day of February Jg 75?/ BESSIE LEE F. NANCE Judge of Court of Probate. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY - do solemnly swear, that Ihis writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that. THOMAS F. FINLEY._.., T - - deceased, so far as _..A know or believe; and that... will well and truly execute the samp, by paying fir.sl the debts, and then legacies contained in the sad Will, as far as HIS goods and chattels will thereunto extend and thi law charge me and that ---.-- - wi" make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels: So help ME-..... cod. Sworn to before mr>. this 3rd day of \ February. Anno Domini 19?5 ( S"/ BESSIL.._-,.*. PRANCE ( '. " " S 1 r.. _... ' <Thc rostoffico Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) / JuflKc of Prfbite Abbeville County, S. C. Attorney's Name and Address: r-n rr
%. Y-. ^^ ^ i#v^^^.a?ise 3TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOUNTY OF ABBEVILLE LAST V/ILL AND TESTAMENT OF E. PELHAM AYERS IN THENAIWE OF GOD, AMEN: I, E. Pelham Ayers, of tie City of Abbeville, county and state aforesaid being of sound memory, mind, and understanding but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do hereby make publish,' (and declare the following as and for my Last Will and Testament to it:..... - ' v'..- ITEM I: I direct that my Executrix herein after named pay all my just debts as soon after my demise as possible. ITEM II: I direct that my Executrix herein after named erect a suitable memorial to me from my estate. ITEM III: I will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Qurdee C. Ayers, all of my estate consisting of real estate, personal property or mixed property in fee simple provided, however, that in the event she should deoart this life before I do, my entire jestate is to go to my daughter Lottie Guilford, the-child or^hild- Iren of a predeceased parent to take the parent to take the parent's share. - ITEM IV: I hereby nominate and appoint Qurdee C. Ayers as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, she to serve withojt bond. *^^/^v ^ SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by E. as and for his Last Will and Testament this 28th day of August, A.J., 1969, in our presence and we in his presence and in the presence each of the other, and at his request, have hereunto signedjour names as attesting witnesses: Pelham Ayers Jh^^Lu-^^^, i/* / ^/ /O.S^DJ feti^wfeis&i'.- Y*s*"i _»_ >_ * ***-:"_s * -,^ ^*-r?,..t_*t>-. -y. *.-*