Gregg Bonner's Will of Hans Casper Kulp
Gregg Bonner's
Will of Hans Casper Kulp
Casper Kulp of Charleston County, South Carolina
Will Book 1767-1771, Page 447
Written: 13 September 1769
Proved: 30 April 1770


In the name of God, Amen, I Casper Kulp, Being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore, calling into mind the Mortality of my Body, knowing that it is appointed for all Men once for to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul unto the Hands of God who gave it and my Body for to be Buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor and such worldly Goods as it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I give and bequeath of in the following Manner Viz:

First my Will is that all my lawful debts be paid.

Imprimis to my four daughters Mary Taylor, Barbara McKeney, Margaret Brown and Cathren Lance to each one I give and bequeath one shilling sterling money of Great Britain and no more,

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Peter Kulp my large Bible,

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Kulp one Negroe Boy named Tow,

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son John Kulp my Plantation on which I now live with all the improvements thereunto belonging likewise all my Plantation tools and one Negroe Wench named Cate.

Imprimis my will is that all my Household furniture with my Stock of Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs be sold and equally divided amongst my five sons Peter, Henry, Benjamin, Augustian and John

I likewise constitute and appoint Capt. Robert Patton Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do revoke and disanul all former Wills and Testament by me made or Given, In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this Thirtieth day of September 1769.

Casper Kulp {locus sigilli}


Witness Present} Proved by Virtue of a Dedimus directed by the
James Patton} Honorable William Bull Esq., Lieu. Gov. to John
James Crafford} Gaston Esq., 30th April 1770. At the same time
Casper Steger} Qualified Robert Patton Executor to the said Will.

Last update: 24 January 2012