Wednesday, February 1, 2023

1834 Will of George W Keels Freeing Slaves in Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Will of George W Keels - Williamsburgh District, South Carolina
Written 17 Feb 1834

Item... I give and bequeath unto Elsy and her three children, Johnson, Frances and George, their freedom and also twenty head stock cattle, my stock hogs, the plantation or tract of land whereon they now reside and the household and kitchen furniture which on said plantation with a request that my Executors hereafter named shall endeavor to have their freedom established.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Julia Susannah Keels, all the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal.

Executors:  friends Morgan Sabb, Porter U Oliver and G Gamble.

Recorded 25 Feb 1834   Will Bk B pg 89  Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

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