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Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives by: Bobbie Williamson-Dabbs Ledbetter (blsl@ij.net) 19 May 1999 _______________________________________ WILL OF JOHN DODS Fairfield County September the 21day 1791o Pages 12 - 13 (This will was double-spaced.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Dods of and being weak In body but of sound Memory blefsed be God do this day in the Year 1791 Make and Publich this my Last will and Testament (The words "in the" written by hand above.) heren following that is to say first I give to my son James Dods to have fifty akker of Land Also I give and Grant unto my oldes sun the above mentioned Land unto him forEver Sam where it is Convenient ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ----Samuel Dods to have fifty akkers of land Also I give and Grant unto My second sun the above mentioned Land unto him for Ever where it is Convenient ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ----My dear Wilf Elizabeth Dods to have fifty Akkers in the old place of Land after My decase during her Widow Hood then at mevedy or death to be Given to My third sun Thomas Dods ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---- And the property belonging to the hose Is to reman there for Mentioning of my family & the other of my Children, Jofeph Dods and Margret Dods he (The word "he" lined through.) and these two Children Is to have there part equal ----- With the rest of My Children out of the Movebld property (The word "property) underlined.) of Estate to Mak them Equal With the rest (execters/Execters/execters) (The word "execters" underlined.) David Hamelton Simon Camron Elizabeth Dods the day I Give to My brother Thomas Dods September 21 1791o To ownhundred and fiftey Akkers of Land unto my brother forver and ever he is to hold the laund he has on And In year of our Lord and Savoir (Page 13 -) I doherby otheris the trusies to cell my Wagon And sun of my hors & Couff hogs and all outher That is not Needful for so be keep upon the plantation & I od herby otheris the Trusties Totals this property and sell them at publick soil and the Money to be Cap out ---- At Intirest for my Childen untill they Com to age wharof I the Said John Dods have this (The word "my" written by hand above line.) Last Will and Testament Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---- Signed sealed and published by the said. John Dod As and for his Last Will and testament in the presence of us Who were present at the Signing And Sealing therefore (exaceters) David hamilton (Seal) (exaceters) Simon Hameron (exaceters Elizabeth Dods John Dods Tvence Samuel Dods Joseph Dods Proved 14th Feb. 1791 James Dods Recorded in Book #1 -Page 141 9th March 1791 D Evans C C. Apt 2 File 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---- Page 33 - (Also double-spaced) WILL OF JOSEPH DODS In the Name of god amen I Joseph Dods of fare fild County and Cumden Destricke Bein wake in Body But of Sund and perfect Mind and Memroy or you May Say Consideration (The word "the" hand-written above.) unsertunety of this Mortal Life and Being of Sound Memory Plesed Be Almighty god for the Same I do make and publish these My Last will and tesment in the Manor and form follown that to Say furst furst (sic) I I (sic) give to your Brother Samuel--Dods the Crape for this year, and the Next year I alone that the Land and all My property, to Be reanduad for Marchnubal profdunce ten years---credt By the Executrs I Do Above My Mother to get five pounds Starlig to Be paid her yearly of the hole I Do above Little Joseph Dods five poung for to Skool him. To Do above my (The word "best" printed above.) Sut of Close to Be Given to My Brother Samuel Dods only he to pay what Cost is one them and I alow James hanen My Pigs Cote, and the Rest of My Cloths to Be Divided Betwisct James and John only (The words "My Liteel Short Coat to be given to" hand written above.) Nell F Suther's land and A--- I alow Robert Brison and Joseph McCosh to Be My Exactors, This Money to Be "The words " put to Interest and Mothe to be paid" hand written above.) hir five pound If the Intrest Be as Much and the five pound to Litel Joseph is to Be paid when the various mony coms Due and the Rest of the Mony is to Be XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Equly Devided Among My Brothers and Sisters given undr My hand and Seal this tenth Day of May 1793 Duly Read Before Sined Joseph (his mark) Dods Sined Sealed & publishe and Declared In The presens of thes witneses John Culret Samuel Dods (LS) John Dods Proved June 18, 1793 Recorded in Book No 2 Page 26, June 20, 1793 D Evans C. F. C. Apt. 2, File 72 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ---- Page 30 - WILL OF JOHN DODS IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEAN I John Dods Being Weake of Body But Sound of Meamory Blifsed be God do this fifth Day of March Eighteen Hundred and Seven Make and Publis this My Last Will and Testament in the Manner thereof-------- Nixt 1. gave Unto My bloved Wife (Name "Rebeckah" printed above the line.) One fifth Part of My Extate. Real and personal and that at their Disposal at their Dath x The Remainder. I.Bequath Eaquily Amongst My Children And I do Recomend My Loving Wife. with the asistang of the Exacotors To have the Estate appraised I also Recomend the Plantation whereon. I formerly Lived to be Sold and the Money to be put to Intrest. or if the Execitors Should See an advantagous Bargan of land they xx are Herein------- Impowared to lay it out in that way----- I do also Recomend My Children To Have Nesesery Loacation. and that Expenc to Come by the industry of The famely. As long as they Stay together. and Should it pleas God---To call. any of them from the presen lif. before they get their. Share of the Estate it is My Will that their part by Enquly divided amongst Surviving Childring. that is to Say if they are Not Come of age to Make A Will or dispose of their part to their on pleasure it is My Pleasure. That a Sertain Bag of Cotton Now on Hand be Disposed of in order to Pay of the present Debts of the Estate---- and I do appoin. My Beloved Wife Rebecka: Dods Archabl Paul and James Rogers My Excuttors. To Execute this My Last Will and testament according. To the true intent and Meaning thereof---in Wittnefs Wereof I John-- Dods Have to this My Last Will and testament. Set My Hand and Sale The Day and year, above Written In presenc of--- James Dods his John O Dods (L.S.) Robert Boysond. William Tillford Proved 14 April 1807 Jno. Buchanan J.C.P. (L.S.) Recorded 31 Aug 1807 In Will Book #5 Page 186 Apt #13 File # 117 **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************