Hello Rooters, 
 can any one give me any information on Thomas Paine, and the Harbour
Master of Charleston, South Carolina, listed in the will below?  Their is
two sons listed in the will, Thomas and Joseph Paine I need information
about. 

I believe Thomas paine was born about 1760 in SC.  Does anyone know what
Thomas Paine's wife Sarah last name is? She is listed in the will below.
Could it be Sarah Bridgham?

WILL OF 
THOMAS PAINE

17-WS.} The State of South Carolina Charleston District, 
N-26    }  In the name of God Amen,  I Thomas Paine, of the
city of Charleston in the state aforesaid Harbour Master,
being indisposed in body, but of perfect sound mind and 
memory do make and declare the following to be my last
will and testament to wit.  First I commit my soul into the hands 
of my God & Creator in hopes of future salvation and
happiness through the intercession of my blessed Lord &
Redeemer Jesus Christ.  I request my Executric hereinafter
named to have my body buried with as much decent economy 
as possible as I always was averse to extravagant funeral
expences.  I will give and bequeath unto my beloved wife
Sarah all the property both real & personal which I May have
and possess at the time of my decease to her & for her sole 
use & benefit to enjoy and to do with as she shall think fit
and proper to her heirs and assigns forever.  But it is my 
wish & desire that should there remain any part of the afore-
given & devised property at the time of the decease of my 
said beloved wife Sarah,  that the same shall be equally 
divided between the children of my two sons Thomas & Joseph
for them their heirs & assigns for ever.  I nominate & appoint 
my beloved wife Sarah to be my sole Executrix to this my last
will & testament, hereby revoking & annulling all or any 
other testament heretofore made by me.  In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal at Charleston  the 27th day 
of december 1827.

THOMAS PAINE  (LS)

Signed Sealed & acknowledged by the testator to be her last
will and testament in our presence---------------------------
Edw s . Bacon - Alex. Berry  -  Lewis Roux

Proved before James D. Mitchell Esq. O.C.T.D. 5th March 1828

at same time qualified Sarah Paine Executrix---------------------

 d
Ex .    
J.D.M.

Record in will book G-1826-1834 
Recorded on page 205 original                     
   
copy from records of will Charleston  County, SC.
37, Book -A 1826-1834 page 373                                   

==== SCROOTS Mailing List ====