John H. WISE - contributed by John Howell (from SC Dept. Archives & History)
Abstraction
Richland County, SC Probate Court
Box 127, Package 3290
Mary L. (X - Her mark) Wise
Will everything to wife, Mary, for her lifetime and at her death to be equally divided between children except Leroy A. Wise, he shall have nothing, only a five dollars. These are the names of my estate at the decease of my wife to be divided between:
1. Joanah E. Goodden
2. Mabell M. Stricklin
3. John H. Wise, Jr.
4. D. B. Wise
5. Agnes Shannon
6. William W. Wise
7. M. Luther Wise
8. Mary L. Freeman
Son, M. L. Wise & Mary L. Wise, my wife, my executors
Signed 22 August 1887, John H. Wise (LS)
Witnesses:
J. W. Atkerson
D. B. Wise
John H. Wise, Jr.
Filed Oct. 11, 1887
Inventory
5 mules $100 each
1 yearling cow $20
3 sows & 15 pigs $15
1 white bull $8
1-2 horse wagon $20
1-2 horse wagon $15
1 log cart $30
*and other miscellaneous personal property
Appraisers: Frank Miles, DeBruhle Cobb, J. W. Atkerson
(In some places, wife signed her name as opposed to X-ing it.)
