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	WILL OF
	John McKenzie
IN THE NAME OF GOD, I John Mackenzie of the Province of South Carolina
and Parish of St. Jame's Goose-creek Planter being sick In Body but of
sound and perfect mind do hereby make this my last Will and Testament.  I
Give and devise unto my  well  beloved Wife Sarah Mackenzie and to her
Heirs and Assigns forever in Lieu of Dower, Five Thousand pounds Sterling
Money of Great Britain to be paid within Twelve Months after my Decease,
all my  Household Furniture and new Plate lately imported from Mr. John
Nutt of London.  Also the following Negros Slaves, Betty Hagar and Boy
Johnny with their future issue and increase and her choice of any four of
my other House Slaves.  I Give devise and bequeath to the Present House
of Assembly of So.  Carolina of which I desire their acceptance all my
parliamentary History and Collection of the Debates of the House of Lords
and Commons of Great Britian.  I Give and Devise all the rest of my
Library in the following manner to wit To the present Library Society of
Charles Town for the use of the College when erect'd.  I Give and Devise
One thousand pounds Sterling Money to be paid by my Executors hereafter
nam'd towards the building and Endowment of said College as soon as a law
in past'd by the Legislature for that purpose.  I Give and Devise to the
three sons of John Parker to wit John Thomas and Charles Daniel  Parker
and their Heirs and Assigns forever Five hundred pounds Currency each and
I do hereby authorize and empower my, Executors in the most full ample
manner  to dispose of a publick Vendue or otherwise all or any part of my
Estate real or personal for the payment of all my Just Debts and Legacys
and that the Interest due on all my Book Debts be also fully paid and
satisfied I Give and Devise unto my Nephew William Stoutenburgh, and to
his Heirs and Assigns forever all the rest and residue of my Estate that
I now possess or may hereafter be entitled to on Condition nevertheless
that he pays annually unto my kinsman Arthur Delaney the Sum of Three
Hundred and fifty pounds Currency during Life.  And Lastly I do hereby
nominate and appoint my friends Thomas Smith Senr.,  the Honourable Peter
Manigault Esqr., John Parker, William Stoutenburgh and Roger Smith
Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty seventh Day of May one thousand
seven hundred and seventy one.
		John McKenzie    (Seal)
Signed Seal'd pronounced published and declared by the Testator in
presence of us who in his presence and at his Request have subscribed our
Names as Witnesses hereto.
	Jas.  Harrison
	A. McNeil
	Benj.  Smith
By Vlrtue of a Dedimus from the Hon.  William Bull Esqr.  Lieut.  Govn.
to George Murray Esqr.  7th June 1771- At the same time qualified William
Stoutenburgh, Roger Smith & John Parker Executors.

	
Recorded in Original Will Book 1771-1774

Recorded on Page 29 (copy book page 29)

Inventory of John McKenzie's estate is in Volume 94-A pages 102 thru 114

Charleston, South Carolina  "Record of Wills" Volume 4