WILL OF HENRY BROCKMAN (1761-1835)

I Henry Brockman of Greenville district, being of sound mind 
and memory but calling to mind the frailty of mortal men, do 
make and ordain this as my Last Will and testament:

1st.  I do give and bequeath to Thomas P. Brocbman In Trust for 
my daughter Milly Campbell the sum of Three hundred dollars:  
the interest of which sum is to be paid annually to my daughter 
and after her death, the principal to be equally divided among 
the heirs of her body.

2nd.  I will and bequeath to the heirs of the body of my deceased 
daughter Mary Polly Cannon, the sum of Two hundred dollars, to be 
divided equally among them as they become of age.

3rd.  I give and bequeath to the heirs of the body of my deceased 
daughter Anna Hammett the sum of Two hundred dollars, to be 
equally divided among them as they become of age.

4th.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Frances Paden or her 
heirs the sum of two hundred dollars.

5th.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Brockaan or her 
heirs the sum of Two	hundred dollars.

6th.  I give and bequeath to the creditors of my Son Joel D. 
Brockman the sum of Two hundred dollars, to be equally divided 
according to the amount of each debt, without regard to trade 
or date and no interest to be calculated on any debt moe or 
after the 1st of January 1825, Each Creditor taking a distributive 
share shall receive it in full of the debt and receipt the same.  
As in the event of his creditors failing to take the above sum, 
Then and in that case I do give and bequeath the said sum to the 
children of the said Joel D. Brockman, share & share alike, to be 
paid to them as they become of age also the one eighth part of 
the part set apart for my beloved wife, after her death.

7th.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth B. Smith or 
her heirs the sum of Two hundred dollars.

8th.  I give and bequeath to my son Thomas F Brockman or his heirs 
the sum of two hundred dollars.

9th.  It is my will that where any of my children or Grandchildren 
are now dead or may die before me, leaving legal heirs that such 
legal heirs shall represent their parent.

10th.  It is my Will that all the above legacies be due at the 
time the sale money of my Estate is made payable.

11th. I do wIll and bequeath to James Brockman his heirs and 
assigns all my tract of land on the North side of Enoree River 
about l5O Acres provided he pay to to my Estate the valuation 
thereof of three disinterested persons.

12th.  I do will and bequeath to my son Thomas P. Brockman his 
heirs and assigns all my tract of land on which I now live on 
the South Side of Enoree River about 200 Acres, provided he pay 
to my Estate the valuation thereof of three disinterested persons.

13th.  It is my will and desire that my servants George and 
Rachael be appraised and have the right to choose their Masters 
at the appraisement.

l4th. I do Will and direct that all the rest of my Estate (and 
that included in the 11th, 12th, and 13th clause if not taken 
by valuation) be sold to my Executor on such credit as he may 
think most advisable.

l5th.  I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Susana Brockman 
the Interest of all the balance of my Estate, after paying all 
my just debts and the aforesaid Legacies.  The interest of which 
to be paid to her annually for her support and to assist her to
 raise Milly Cannon (dau. of Mary B. Cannon) so long as the 
child is permitted to stay with her.

16th.  It is my Will that if at any time, the interest given as 
above to my beloved wife Susana Brockman should be thought by 
three disinterested persons not to be a sufficient support for 
her, she may be allowed to use as much of the principal annually 
as may be thought necessary for her comfortable support.

17th.  I do will that after the death of my beloved wife that all 
part set apart for her, shall be equally divided amongst my Eight 
children or their heirs, in a similar manner as directed by the 
foregoing clauses.

18th.  I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Thomas P. Brockman
Executor of this last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th 
day of July A.D. 1834

Signed, sealed   Published
in the presence of                       Henry Brockman, (L.S.)

Josiah Kilgore
John Wood
Samuel P. Hudson

Probated April 20, 1835.

Recorded in Will Book B.  Pages 135-136 
Apt. 10  File No. 3