Person:Tully Bolling (1)

Will

WILL OF TULLY BOLLING

The State of South Carolina

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Tully Bolling of Greenville District and state aforesaid being now of sound mind and desposing memory do make this to be my last Will and Testament, and hereby revoke all former wills by me made, and establish this only

First, I will and direct my Executors to pay all my just debts and funeral expense immediately after my death.

Secondly of the slaves and their increase that I acquired by marriage with my first wife the Mother of my son, Thaddeus C. Bolling, I have heretofore given to my said son Eleven namely Arinestead, Patty, Louisa, Ananias, Hezekiah, Anthona, Terry, Rachel, Siscilly and Thomas which gift I now ratify and confirm and now further give and bequeath to my said son the following seven slaves, namely Billy, Linda, Nelson, Maria, Clarinda, Sicilly, the second, and Perry being the remainder of those received with my first wife with their increase, To have and to hold unto the said T. C. Bolling his heirs and assigns forever and these are not to enter into further estimation of my estate. I have also given to my said son the following slaves and do hereby give to him Richey, Clarrissa, David, Eliza, George and Henry with their future increase, To have and to hold to him and his heirs forever, and for which last seven slaves he is to be charged two thousand dollars, I have convey'd to my said son a Tract of Land containing two thousand and fifty one acres which he now lives on, for which he is to be charged two thousand dollars, I further give to my said son a negro man, Peter, value at one hundred dollars and fourteen hundred dollars in cash to have and to hold to the said T. C. Bolling and his heirs forever.

Thirdly, I have conveyed a tract of land and twelve slaves to and for the use of my Daughter, Harriet M. Bolling by deeds which are to be referred to and taken as part of this will and for which she is to be charged with Fifty five hundred dollars on a settlement of my Estate.

Fourthly, I have conveyed a tract of land and ten slaves and for the use of my Daughter, Abigail M. Bolling by deeds which are to be referred to and taken as part of this will and for which she is to be charged on settlement with my estate fifty five hundred dollars.

Fifthly, I have conveyed a tract of Land and Ten slaves to and for the use of my Daughter, Martha A. Bolling by deeds which are to be referred to and taken as part of this will for which she is to be charged on a settlement with my estate fifty four hundred dollars and I give and bequeath to her one hundred dollars in cash to make her lot of slaves equal with her sisters. I also give and bequeath to each of my three daughters above named, as they come of age or marriage a horse saddle and bridle (of common value) two feather beds and furniture and two cows and calves which is not to be charged to them as it is to balance against property given to son and step daughter that is not charged to them.

Sixthly I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Ann Bolling the tract of Land I now own known as the home tract containing eleven hundred and eighty eight acres and seven slaves namely Jim, Moses, Isham, Jacob, Pheby, "Emaline and Richard, To have and to hold the said tract of land and slaves for and during her natural life, and after her death to be equally divided between my four children, I also give and bequeath to my wife my household and kitchen furniture plantation tools wagons carriages horses, cows, hog, and stock of every kind (except what is given to my daughters) for her use during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four children, I also give my wife one thousand dollars to be disposed of at her discretion.

Seventhly, Eight slaves that I acquired by my wife after the death of her mother, one named Jackson, I give and bequeath to my step daughter, Mrs. Sarah S. Sullivan one named Jarret, I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet M. Bolling, one named Sampson, I give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail M. Bolling and one named Abram to my daughter Martha Ann Bolling to have and to hold to them and their heirs forever, the other four Harriet, Lewis, Lucinda and Amelia, I give to my wife during her life and after her death to be divided between her four children so as to make them equal in the eight slaves.

Eighthly, all my interest in lots in Pendleton Village and lands adjoining or near them, I give to my wife and her four children, the property to be sold as soon as convenient. Also all my interest in a tract of land laying near Campbridge in Edgefield District that I acquired by my wife after the death of her mother I give to my wife during her life and after death to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between his four children.

Ninthly, Tract of land lying near Campbridge that I bought from Robert Harrison I give to my wife during her life then I will and direct it to be sold and the proceeds to be divided equally between my four children and Mrs. Sarah S. Sullivan shear and shear alike each taking equally.

Tenthly, I authorize and empower my executors to execute titles to any lands directed hereby to be sold.

Eleventhly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, T. C. Bolling, Henry F. Johnson and Micajah Berry, Executors of this my last Will and testament.

Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of June 1844.

(Signed) Tully Bolling

Signed sealed and acknowledged in our presents who in the presents of each other and in the presents of this testator subscribed their names as witnesses to the due execution hereof the day above.

Lewis H. Shumate Benj. Gaines

Allen Chandler

South Carolina, Greenville District.

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 11th day of November 1844.

Jno. Watson, O. G. D. Lewis H. Shumate

[Source: Greenville County, SC Probate Office, Roll 8, Apt. 10, File No. 10, 1844]

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