Sumter District South Carolina Will book D-2 p. 42, probate bundle 108, pkg 14

Last will and testament of James C. Fullwood

In the name of Triune God, I James C. Fullwood, planter in Lower Salem, Sumter
District South Carolina.  Coming to mind the uncertainty of life do hereby make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner nad form following viz
First.  I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann Fullwood the tract of land
whereon I now live containing two hundren and fifty acres excepting twenty five
acres adjoining the estate of Wm. J. Fullwood during her natural life, and at
her death to go to my son Robert H. Fullwood. and the following three negros in
lieu of dowry viz Fellis, Ben and Abram.  I also bequeath to her two mules, my
riding chair and harness, my dining table, her choice of five cows and claves
and fifteen head of hogs out of my stock.  The negros, chair, harness, table,
cows, calves, and hogs to be entirely at her own disposal.
Second  I will and bequeath to my three granddaughters, children of my daughter
Susan McKnight, Lenora, Mary Jane, and Susan Rebecca McKnight the following
negroes viz Lizzy and her two children with her future increase also Hugh and
January.  The negroes to be kept on my plantation under the dirctions of my exr.
until one or more of my granddaughters marries or arrives at the age of eighteen
years.  then to be equally divided without making a sale by my exr and any there
of my respectable neighbors.  Should either of my granddaughters Lenora, Mary
Jane, or Susan Rebecca die without leaving lawfull issue, then I wish her part
to be equally divided among the surviving daughters of my daughter Susan
McKnight.  It is my will that James McKnight receive three dollars as his full
share of my estate.
To my grandson Robert Brady McKnight I will and bequeath a tract of land
containing five hundred and seventy acres more or less orginally granted to
Patrick Bird situate on Newmans Branch adjoining Samuel McFaddin and others. 
and in care of his decease without issue to go to his brother Wm. Montgomery
McKnight.
Third  I will and bequeath that the following negroes viz. a woman named Danley
with all her childre except her daughter Ann, to remain and to be kept on my
plantation under the care and direction of my Exr.
For the benefit of my daughter Eliza Anderson during her natural life and at her
death to be equally divided among her surviving daughters Amander, Ann Mariah,
Mary Jane, and Leanora. Should any one of her daughter die without lawful issue
her part ot be divided among the surviving sisters.  The nergros to be still
kept on my plantation under the care and direction of my Exr for the benefit of
said children until one or more of them marries or arrives at the age of
eighteen years.  then to be divided by my Exr and any three of my respectable
neighbors. I will and bequeath to my granddaughter Ann Mariah Anderson one negro
girl named Ann with all her future increase.  Should Ann Mariah die without
lawfull issue, the said negro Ann to go to her sister Lenora.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Leah Fullwoodone negro woman named Betty with
her future increase, Arthur, Elsey, and Sampson.  I also give to her one sorell
mare and colt, one bed, bedstead and furniture to be entirely at her disposal. 
I also give to her one negro man named Cezar during her natural life and ta her
death to go to my son Robert H. Fullwood.  I also give her choice of a room and
fire place in my large frame dwelling house.
Fifth  I will and bequeath to my son Robert H. Fullwood a tract of land
containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less Situate on Black River and
north of Boggy Gully haveing one valuable mineral spring.
Also another tract excepting twenty acres containging in all two hunderd and
fifty acres more or less situate on Black River between the tract I now live on
and Black River originally granted to James Conyers also two other tracts
situate on Boggy Gully which land I bought from Daniel Welch containig  together
one hundred and eighty two acres more or less.  Also an adjoining tract lately
bought from Joshua McIntosh containing tow hundred and thirteen acres more or
lesss.  Also one hundred acres of Pine land more or less lying over the great
road adjoining the last above named land and the land of the estate of Wm J.
Fullwood.  I also will and bequeath to him three negroes viz. Alford, Sidney,
and Ellen with her furture issue.  also my black smithing tools, horse mill and
gin.  A stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep marked with poplar leaf in one tear and
two under -------- in the other.  my watch and gold chain, desk, bed, bedstead,
and furniture.
And should my son Robert die without lawful issue is is my will etall all the
land bequeathed to him shall go to my grandsons hereafter named viz. James A.
Fullwood, Robt. R. McKnight, Wm. M. McKnight, Jospeh L. Anderson and Robert J.
Anderson to be equally divided without making any sale between them according to
quantity and quality and the negroes to be equally divided between the three
oldest daughters of Eliza Anderson
I will and bequeath to my grandson James A. Fullwood, sixty acres of land to be
laid our from the several tracts bequeathed to my son Robert H. Fullwood
adjoining the land of the estate of William J. Fullwood commencing at its corner
in the Black River Swamp and running parallel therewith the great Road to the
black river or the estate of William J. Fullwoods land Seventh I will and
bequeather all the balance of my real estate herein not named to be equally
between my three grandsons Jos. J. Anderson, Robert J Anderson, and Wm.
Montgomery McKnight Should either die leaving no lawful issue his part ot be
divided among the survivors I will and bequeath to my two granddaughter
Elizabeth and Lenora Fullwood twenty dollars grandson James A Fullwood die
without lawfull issue I will all the lands bequeathed to him to be equally
divided between his two sisters viz Elizabeth and Lenora Fullwood Lastly I do
hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert H. Fullwood with my friend Wm. R.
Burgessas my legal executors to this my  last will and testament.
Given under my hand and seand this sixteenth of May one thousand eight hundred
and thirty nine and in the  sixty third year of American Indpendence of the
United States of America
Signed and sealed in the presence of James Burgess    J. C. Fullwood SS
Joseph Burgess
John A. Burgess

Personally appreared before me Joseph S. Burdgess who being duly swron sayth
that he was presonally present and saw James C. Fullwood sign and seal, publish
and declare the enclosed instrument to do with contain his last will and
testament of the said James C. Fullwood was at the time of death sworn 15
September 1841

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