Will of Joseph Austill, Sr.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Austell of the State of South Carolina a spartanburg District being verry sick and weak in or imperfect health of body but - of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the Mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. I give and recommend my Soul in-to the Hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors.

I give and devise and dispose of my worldly Estate in the following manner and form. First I give and bequeath the whole of my Estate both real and personal to my beloved wife Nancy during her life after my just debts are paid.

Item: I wish my beloved daughter Elizabeth Lovet to have 50 acres of my land lying or adjoining to a certain Spring called Jim or to have money prepared from the estate by the executors to buy her fifty acres of land and the land to be at the discretion of her brother William Austell and I also wish my said daughter Elizabeth Lovet to have after deducting one hundred and fifty dollars an equal part of my estate at her mother's death, and her brother William to have the sole concern and management of her part. I wish her property to be taken care of by her brother for her and her children after her.

Item: I wish my Son in law Walter Gilkey after deducting Two Hundred and fifty dollars an equal part of my estate.

Item: I wish my son in law James Austell after paying one hundred and twenty dollars to have an equal part of my estate.

Item: I wish my son William Austell after paying one hundred and fifteen dollars to have an equal part of the estate.

Item: I wish my daughters Nancy and Catharien to have their equal parts of the estate. And if they should die without increase the property to return to the surviving brothers and sisters.

Item: I wish my son in law Green A. Pennix after paying one hundred and twenty dollars to have an equal part of my estate.

Item: I wish my two sons Samuel and Joseph to have the land I now live on at valuation, if the land should not after being valued be equal to the others they must make them up equal out of the estate, but if too much they must pay back to the balance of my legatees. My wife Nancy Austell I appoint my soul executrix, William Austell and Amos Austell my executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th Oct. 1823.

   Testators:                 William Littlejohn
                              Joseph Austell
                              Spencer Morgan
                              Elizabeth (her mark) Lovet

               Recorded in Will Book B; page 37
               Box I, pkg. 2
               Recorded 23rd day of December 1824