State of South Carolina, Newberry District
In the name of god Amen I Isaiah Cate of the State and District aforesaid
being very sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory and calling
to mind the mortallity of this body and knowing that it is once appointed for
all man kind to die have thought proper to make and ordain this to be my last
will and testament Renounceing and revokeing all other will here to fore made
by me and first of all it is my wish that my body may be buried decently and
in a Christian like manner At the discretion of my Executors
Here I will that all my just and lawfull debts to (sic) paid.
Here I will that my negro fellow dick to be Sold by my Executors after my
death and the money put out in Interest
here I will my land and all (my) other property to my beloved wife Jane Cate
dureing her widow hood to raise my Children on If maried my property to be
sold and Equally devided between my six Children Namely Ezra Nancy Aaron
William Elizabeth Susanna (no commas)
Here I will that my Children to have Common Education
And last of all I Constitute appoint and Ordain my trusty friends Ezra Cates
and Thomas Baskett Executors of this my last will and testament
Signed Sealed prounounced and declared to be my last will and testament
Isaiah Cate (Seal)
In the presence of us
Thomas Cates
Afa (sic) Cates
Recorded in Will Book "E" Page 84
Proved July 7 - 1806
Recorded Date Not Available
Not Signed By Clk. Ct. or Ordinary
Box. 38 Pkg. 82 Est. No. 913