I, Nancy Lane of the District and State aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testaments in manner and form following--Viz. First It is my will and desire that my funeral expenses and just debts be paid.
Second It is my will and desire that my negro (the rest of this is missing from copy)continues....property which I may ...... at my death be sold at private sale amongst my legatees hereafter named, or divided at valuation between them, or sold at public sale, as the majority of them may agree, and believe to be for the best: The said property when sold or divided I give and bequeath to my following children, to wit One share to Maria Cromer my daughter and to her issue forever One other share to Elvira Epting and William Epting and their issue forever.
One other share to William R. Lane and his heirs forever.
It is my will that the share of Franklin R. Lane be paid to him in cash, to be raised by contribution by my children who are named in this my will, or out of my estate.
One other share to William R. Lane and Mr. Epting in trust for the same and separate use of Harriet Epting, the wife of Henry Epting and her issue forever;
One other share to Nancy Wicker and David Wicker, and their issue forever.
Third I give and bequeath my household and kitchen furniture, of whatever kind or description, to my four youngest children, viz. William R. Lane, Franklin R. Lane, Harriet Epting and Nancy Wicker, in the following manner: one share to William R. Lane, one share to Franklin B. Lane, one share to William R. Lane and William Epting in trust for the sole and separate use of Harriet Epting and her issue forever; and one share to Nancy Wicker and David Wicker and their issue--Franklin's share of the property willed in this clause is to be paid to him in cash, as provided for in the second clause of this my will.
Fourth It is my will and desire that my negro girl Caroline, now aged about Seven years, be taken at valuation as part of the share willed and bequeathed, in the second and third clauses of this my will, to William R. Lane and William Epting in trust for the sole and separate use of Harriet Epting and her issue forever, and be held by the said William R. Lane and William Epting in trust for the sole and separate use of the said Harriet and her issue forever. Should the said negro girl Caroline die before my death, then it is my will and desire the said Trustees, the said William R. Lane and William Epting, with the sahre intended for Harriet Epting "or so much thereof, as may be requisited do purchase a negro girl to be held by them in trust for the sole and separate use of the said Harriet and her issue forever.
Fifth It is my will that William Epting have the use of the property bequeathed to his wife Elvira, during his life, should he survive her. Sixth It is my will that David Wicker have the use of the property bequeathed to his wife, Nancy, during his life, should he survive her. Seventh I have made provision for my son James T. Lane, already, he having received in his life his share of my estate.
Eighth I hereby nominate and appoint my son William R. Lane and my son-in-law William Epting the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this the
twenty third day of May in the year of my Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forth three, and sixty seventh year of the Independence of
the United States of America.
The words "or so much thereof as may be required" in the fourth clause
interlined before (can't read)..by the said Nancy Lane as her last Will
and testament, in presence of us, who in her presence and in presence of
each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John H. Stockman
F. C. Ruff
John M. Colmus
South Carolina
Newberry District
I, John H. Stockman, one of the subscribing witnesses to a paper writing
porportions to be the last Will and testament of Nancy Lane dec. makes
oath that he was present and saw testatrix sign said paper writing as
and for her last Will and testament and that F. C. Ruff and John M.
Calmes signed their names in the presence of the testatrix, and in the
presence of each other...and that he believes the testatrix was of sound
mind memory and understanding at the time of signing said paper writing.
Sworn before 9th Oct 1845 W. Wilson
I certify that the last Will and testament of Nancy Lane was admitted to
probate in common form by ...John Stockman one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto. Granted letters Testamentary to W.R. Lane one of the
Extors named therein.
Signed W. Wilson
9 Oct 1845
Filed y r Oct 1845 W Wilson
I certify that the foregoing contains a tract record of the last will
and testament of Nancy Lane deceased.
Signed W. Wilson
Ordinarys Office
Oct 22, 1845