This is the will of Jacob Foreman, Senior husband of Rachel Sotroe.  I would
like to connect with others for information about this family. I have quite
a bit of information on the descendants of Jacob and Rachel.
>
>State of South Carolina
>Barnwell District
>
>In the name of God amen.  I, Jacob Foreman, of the State and District afore
>Said, being sick and weak in Body, but of sound memory, reason and
>understanding, and disposing mind, but desirous to make a distribution of
my
>Estate, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
>
>First I give, divise and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Rachel Foreman, the
>following Negroes Slaves to wit, Jake, Rose, Mariah, Emond, Dick, Amy,
>little Hannah,Robin, Sophy, little Bill, Smith, French Bill, big Hannah,
>together with the Household and kitchen furniture.  All the above to be
>hired out yearly except Field Rose and one horse to remain with my wife.
>Also my beloved Wife and my two grandchildren, Polley and Evuline Foreman,
>to be supported and Schooled out of my present crop the ensuing year, after
>to be supported and Schooled out of my estate, during my Wife's natural
>life.  Allso I give to my son Jacob Foreman the use of the Land he has
>formerly had during his Mother's natural life.  Allso I give to my son
>Glover Foreman the use of the Abraham Turner tract of land during his
>Mother's life, the balance of my lands to be rented out yearly, except
>houses and gardens for the use of my wife and Granddaughters, Polly and
>Evuline.
>Item I give and divise and bequeath after the death of my wife unto my son,
>Jacob Foreman, one proportionable part of my Estate, Real and personal.
>
>Item I give and divise and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Heard Ten Dollars
>
>Item I give and divise and bequeath after the death of my wife unto to the
>children of my daughter Nancy Heard, one proportionable part of my Estate,
>Real and personal.
>
>Item I give and divise and bequeath after the death of my wife unto my son,
>Glover Foreman, one proportionable part of my Estate, Real and personal
>
>Item I give and divise and bequeath the Rest and REmainder of my Property
is
>any Such there be at the time of my wifes demise (always excepting the
>before bequeaths) to be equally divided between my above anmed Leggatees.
>Share and Share alike - dated the 10 day of October 1823
>
>Executed in the presence of us, each of whom Saw the Testator and the
other
>witnesses here unto Sign their names Respectivily---
>Andrew Mc Elmurray
>David Martin
>George Turner                                                       Jacob
>Foreman
>
>Executors: James Mc Elmurray
>Jacob Foreman, Jr
>
>recorded in Will book B, p. 190; Recorded Nov. 21, 1823
>Bundle 42, Pkg 2, Barnwell, SC                           Orasamus D. Allen
>O.B.D.
>
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