Richard Treadway of Maryland     Treadway Wills

Richard Treadaway Ordinary’s Court in Book A, Page 87, 02 Jan 1809, Bundle No.14, Package 11 Donated by Frances Schroeder

Barnwell District, South Carolina

     In the name of God Amen: South Carolina, Barnwell District, I, Richard Treadaway, of Barnwell District, in the State of South Carolina, being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that I give it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in descent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life I give, dismiss and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: First, I desire that all my lawful debts may be paid Secondly, I lend to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Treadaway, all my lands with the buildings and improvements thereon; also all my personal property, moveable effects and household furniture during her natural life or widowhood, and after her decease or widowhood I give to my eldest son, Daniel Treadaway, one hundred acres of land on the east side of the upper three Runs adjoining the tract I now live on, the northeast side of same being part of the tract of one hundred and fifty acres originally granted to the said Richard Treadaway; also one hundred and four acres adjoining the aforesaid one hundred acres on the east side of the same, being part of a tract of three hundred and sixty-two and half acres of later date granted to the said Richard Treadaway which said two hundred acres is bounded on the north side by Dineris George’s lands. Thirdly, I give to Richard Keel, my grandson, one hundred and four acres adjoining the later one hundred and four acres above mentioned to Daniel Treadaway, on the south side of the same in said later survey. Fourthly, I give to my youngest son, Elijah Treadaway, the one hundred and fifty acres of land being the tracts I now live on, with the buildings and improvements thereon, originally granted to William West; also one hundred and four acres mentioned to Richard Keel on the south side of the same in the aforesaid later survey which said Legacies of Land by the aforesaid Legacies to be freely possessed of and enjoyed with. Fifthly, All my Personal Estate, with household furniture, etc., to be equally divided by the aforesaid Daniel Treadaway and Elijah Treadaway into three shares and they taking one share each, and the other share I desire to be sold at the same time by my Executors hands for him to act with as he shall see most beneficial for said Richard Keel until the said Richard Keel shall come to the age of twenty-one years, and then shall be entitled to receive from the said Executors hand the some remaining at that time. If he, Keel, should not live to have a lawful heir of his own body, then the aforesaid Legacy of land and money above mentioned to him shall return and be equally divided between the aforesaid Daniel and Elijah Treadaway, to be freely possessed of with their other Legacies, and I do hereby Constitute, make and ordain my beloved wife, Mary Treadaway, Executrix with my son Elijah Treadaway Executor. Of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disclaim and disannul all other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and Requests and Executors by me in any wise before named, willed and bequeathed, ratified and confirmed this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and five, and in the thirtieth year of the American Independence. Signed, sealed, published and pronounced and declared by the said Richard Treadaway as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.

Richard (his “R” mark) Treadaway

Witnesses: Joshua Wooley Mary Green Sarah Green (her “X” mark) Note: There was a codicil to this will which I do not have, but mentions Richard’s grandson Richard Red, his daughter Patience Red also called Legatee of William Boyt. Also mentioned is Richard’s grandson Richard Keel.