[Will of Mark Murphy, 5 Apr 1830]
[Recorded in Will Book B. page 160 Box 18 Package 15]
[Union South Carolina Probate Film 255,029]
[provided by John H. Goebel, jgoebel@wwc.com]

WILL OF MARK MURPHY

In the name of God Amen I Mark Murphy of the State of South Carolina 
and in the District of Union being sick and weak in body, but of sound 
and disposing mind, memory and understanding, thanks to God for the
same, do make this my last will and testament in manner following-----

1st  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Holly Murphy all my 
personal Estate, consisting of Negros, Horses, Hogs, cattle and sheep, 
Household and Kitchen furniture, and farming tools of every discription. 
Black Smith tools and stills for her to possess during her live or widowhood, 
after my just debts are paid.

2nd  I give and bequeath unto my two sons Emanuel and Lemuel Murphy 
all the remainder of the tract of Land I know live on after Jeremiah P. Murphy
is measured off to Occupy with their mother, to make a support for them all 
during her life or widowhood and then be appraised and devided between 
them and if it amounts to more than their equal Dividends of my estate, they 
shall refund back to my Executors in order that all my children may be made 
equal.

3rd  I have bequeathed and advance to several of my children as follows: Viz
1.      To my daughter Damaris Jackson  165 dollars
2.      To my son Simon P. Murphy   165 dollars
3.      To My daughter  Miriam Cooper    165 dollars
4.      To my son John M. Murphy   165 dollars
5.      To my son Joseph D. Murphy   165 dollars
6.      To Jeremiah B. Murphy    230 dollars
7.      To Wm. P. Murphy    427 dollars 62 * cents
8.      To Sarah Murphy     65 dollars

4th   My will and desire is that all my children be made equal, and for that 
purpose I  ordain in my will that who may have been advanced more than 
their equal dividend  shall refund back to my executors for equal distribution.

5th  I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Holly Murphy and my son 
Simon P. Murphy, and my son Jeremiah Murphy and my son Emanuel Murphy 
to be executors,  and trustees with her to carey this my last will into effect-

6th  I further bequeath that my Excutors do make such arraingments with 
regard to my  french creek tract of land as they may think most advisable, 
and my excitors are left to  consult one with another and have it in their power
to dispose of such of my other  property as they may think most advisable for 
paying my just debts and others  expences which may accure in and about the
excution of this my last will and  testament.

7th  I do declare this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of February one-thousand
eight hundred and thirty.

Signed sealed and prounced in the                             Mark Murphy
presents of us
Fred K. Jackson Jr
Angus Alexander
Bird Murphy

Recorded 5 day of April 1830