AAFA Wills
WILL OF JAMES H. HALLFORD

In the name of God amen, I James H. Halford of Barnwell District in the State of South Carolina do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate real and personal of what nature or kind soever unto my wife Lucinda Halford for and during her life or widowhood for her maintenance and support and upon the death or marriage of my said wife Lucinda, I give, devise and bequeath all my estate real and personal unto my son James Jefferson Halford his his (sic) heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.

And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my son James Jefferson Halford sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said James H. Halford have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

James Hallford Seal

Signed, Sealed, declared and published, by the above named James H. Halford, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

A. Patterson

S. H. Butler

James Patterson

South Carolina

Barnwell District By ______ D. Allen Esq. Ordinary

Personally appeared before me Angus (?) Patterson Esq Attorney at Law, who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelity of Almighty God, made oath and said that he saw Mr. James Hallford Sign, Seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing Instrument of Writing to be and contain his last Will and Testament, that he the said James Hallford was then of sound and disposing mind memory & understanding to the best of the deponents knowledge and belief, and that I say S. H. Butler and James Patterson Esquire together with the deponent signed their names, as Witnesses thereto, at the request of the Testator in his presence, and in the presence of each other.

At the same time qualified James J. Hallford Executor. Given under my hand this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.

_________ D. Allen, Ordinary of Barnwell District