Bunting, Benjamin. Will of, Edgefield District, SC
Source:  Edgefield District, SC Wills 1787-1836, Page 258
21 Sept 1823 
by James E and Vivian Wooley
Transcribed and Submitted by Audrey Pool


P. 258  21 Sept 1823   I, Benjamin BUNTING, being sick and weak in body 
but of sound and disposing mind memory & understanding.  

To my son Isaac BUNTING, my dtr. Eliza SMITH and my dtr. Frances GRIFFIN, 
I give them the following Negroes to be equally divided between them viz:  
Solomon, Peter, Dick, Hannah, Dennis, Paul, Rhobe, Sarah & Adam.  

To my beloved wife Ruth BUNTING I give my present dwelling plantation 
containing 246 acres to her & her heirs forever, also all the remainder 
of my estate not already given away of which my said wife to pay all my 
just debts.  

What I have given to my dtr. Eliza SMITH shall go to her during her 
natural life & at her death to her heirs of her body only.  

I appoint my son, Isaac BUNTING & my son in law James GRIFFIN as executors.  
Wit:  Arney X CRABULE, Jemima GRIFFIN & Thomas ANDERSON.  
Signed:  Benjamin BUNTING.  Proved by the oath of Thomas ANDERSON 
this 3 Dec 1827 & same time qualified James GRIFFIN.