Will of Robert Greer           
York County, SC
Submitted by Audrey Pool


Source:  York County, SC Will Book G, 1820-1837:


"Pages 229-230:  4 Aug 1825.  Will of Robert GREER of York District.I
(leave) my beloved wife, two Negro women Milly & Lucy & my gray mare and all
of my stock of cattle, hogs, household furniture, kitchen furniture and all
my upper plantation where I now live in lieu of dower, and at the day of my
wife's death or marriage, this property to be equally divided among my
children.  To my son William T. GREER two Negro boys James & Isaac and a
horse & saddle worth $110 when of age.  To my daughter Polly MALISE one
Negro girl named Jane, one bed & furniture & one sorrel colt, saddle worth
$15.  To my daughter Anna Nercissa (Narcissa) one Negro girl named Hannah,
one bed & furniture, one horse & saddle worth $110 when of age.  To my
daughter Rebecka Clarissa one Negro girl named Tildey, one bed & furniture,
one horse & saddle worth $110 when of age.  To my daughter Catherine Malinda
one bed & furniture, one horse & saddle worth $110.  To my son John E. GREER
one Negro boy named Washington, one horse & saddle worth $110 when of age.
To my son Joseph R. GREER one Negro boy named Richard, one horse & saddle
worth $110 when he comes of age.  To my daughter Emily Elmenah one Negro
girl child the first girl child that lives to be eight years old of Milly or
Lucey that I left to my wife, one bed & furniture, one horse & saddle worth
$110 when of age.  My will is that my lower plantation on the creek that it
be rented out till my youngest son comes of age, and then to be equally
divided between my three sons William, John & Joseph and at the day
mentioned to my children to be hired out until they come of age.  I appoint
my brother Alexander & may brother James G. ROBINSON my son John E. GREER,
exrs.  Robert GREER (LS).  Wit:  John HEMPHILL, John PILCHER, William
LOGAN."