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Lancaster District, SC Deed Book A, page 100
"In the name of God Amen
I Thomas Gougher of Beaver Creek of Camden District in the State of South Carolina Blacksmith being in an advanced Age and Knowing that it is apppointed for all men to die, but being of a perfect and sound mind and memory, doth this day being the 21st day of December 1786 and in the tenth year of American Independence do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following; and first I commit my body to the dust, and my soul to God who gave it, and after paying all my lawful Debts and Funeral Charges, I give and bequeath my worldly goods in manner following, I leave give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Jean Roach and to her Children one Shilling Sterling if lawfully demanded, I Also Leave and bequeath to the Children of my Daughter Elizabeth Sims Dec'd One Shilling Sterling if lawfully demanded as also what I have already delivered them into their possession. I also leave give and bequeath to my daughter Agness Kennedy The Sum of one Shilling Sterling if lawfullly demanded, I also give leave and bequeath to my daughter Martha Bell Widow one Shilling Sterling if the same be lawfully demanded, I also give and Bequeath to my beloved Daughter Mary McKee Widow my lands on Beaver Creek being two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less with all the appurtenances Hereunto belonging to her and her heirs for ever; and likewise my Smith Tools and Plantation Tools and all the remaining part of my Worldly Possessions both Real and Personal. I do constitute and Appoint my two beloved Daughters Martha Bell and Mary McKee Executers and Overseers of this my last Will and Testament, Signed Sealed and Published and delivered the day and year first above Written
(signed) Thomas geotche (seal)
In the presence of
(signed) Alexan'd G Carruth
(signed) James Carruth"
TLC Notes: Although the will was copied into the Deed Book by the court clerk, I found the signature at the end of the will interesting. It appeared to be carefully printed and was very clear: "Thomas geotche"
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