Source:  Edgefield Co, SC, Wills 1787-1836
by James E and Vivian Wooley
Transcribed and Submitted by Audrey Pool




P. 239.  17 Feb 1806.I, Arthur WATSON, being in perfect health and of 
 perfect mind & memory.  First I give to my beloved children to wit. Son, 
 Richmond WATSON, Hezekiah WATSON, Abner WATSON & dtrs. Fanny SOTCHER, 
 Patience EIDSON & Lydia WARREN one shilling to each from the estate & no 
 more as I have given to them already.  I give to my son Arthur Rice WATSON 
 one Negro named Tohalso.  I give to my son, Abraham WATSON five Negroes 
 named Isaac, Gurdin, Hanner, Vilit & Dol & stock of every kind & all my 
 household furniture.  I appoint my son Absolam WATSON & John EIDSON as 
 executors & John EODSON (sic) to have one dollar per day & reasonable 
 expenses for his truble (sic) as executor.  Wit:  Burrell ARRONTON 
 (ARRINGTON), Charly ARRINGTON & Absalom X THEARLY.  Signed:  Arthur X 
 WATSON.proved by the oath of Burrell ARRONTON & Absalom THEARLY the 12 
 Sept 1806.  Same time qualified Absalom WATSON as executor & recorded the 
 18 May 1807."



 Note:  Note the many words misspelled in this record.  (aep)