Transcribed Will of Thomas G. Potter

Date: 3 Feb 1852 [unknown]
Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Transcribed will of Thomas Green Potter (abt.1781-1852)

South Carolina Laurens District

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas G Potter of Laurens District and state aforesaid being weak of Body but of sound mind memory and understanding & knowing that is appointed for man once to die & after that the judgment I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to be decently intered at the discretion of my friends and as to worldly estate I make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following truly revoking all other wills made by me.

First I will and desire that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid out of any money of my estate.

Secondly, I will and desire that all my property both real and personal be sold on a credit of Twelve months and be Equally divided between my children Weyman H Potter Francis A Potter Thomas C Potter Allen T Potter George W Potter Moses Potter and I give in trust to my son Allen T Potter the share of my daughter Nancy H Kennedy now living in state of Georgia to be paid out in any property that the said Trustee may think best for the Benefit of my Daughter Nancy H Kennedy and her children. I also give in trust to my son Francis A Potter the share of My Daughter Elizabeth H Potter now living with me to be out in any property that the said Trustee may think best for the benefit of my Daughter Elizabeth H Potter and her children.

Thirdly I will and desire that each of my children on the final settlement of my estate shall account for what they have received from me in my life time. I constitute and appoint my son Weyman H Potter sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I herewith set my hand seal this the 3rd day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Thomas G Potter (his mark) signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us to be his Last will and Testament who in the presence of each other have subscribed our names and witness

William Young Thomas W... John ...

• Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
  Estate Records and Wills, 1788-1912; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9080 #354767 (accessed 12 July 2023)
  Thomas G Potter probate on 3 Feb 1852 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

Transcribed on 12 Jul 2023 by Sarah Turner