Thomas Estes Will written 15 Nov 1820 Probate 15 Jan 1820 Chester Co, SC Probate Records Vol H-J
... to wife Hannah Estes all my Negroes, land and all my stock...money... as long as she lives and after her decease the Negroes and land and Household furniture shall then be let up at the Highest Bidder amongst my eleven children and equally divided amongst them that is to say William, John, Thomas, Allen, Robert, Erasmus, Westly Estes and one twelfth part of the amount of the sales of my estate shall be given and equally divided amonst my daughters that is to say Mary Allen and her children, Nancy Seely and her children after her decease and Elizabeth Rowells children and Milly Custis and her children and as for Sarah Wray it is my will that her four present children that living with her that is James, John, Peter, Burnet Wesley; Hannah Sealys should have their mother's part as soon as my Executor can raise it out of my estate and it is my will that Sarah Wray should have a Black Silk Habit...
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