. . . of sound mind.
To wife Eliza
Exs.to purchase land to put my negroes upon and that they be kept together and given to the children as they become of age. - Children not named
To Rev. John Robinson, my religious books.
To brother John LAMAR

EXS: James Lamar, Henry Lamar, John Lamar, wife Eliza Lamar.

Wit: Dan'l S. M. Carter, Wm. Simmons, W. C. Eubanks

Note: A Jacob Lemar/Lemore, Lemare (multiple spellings) with a brother John was in Augusta County, Virginia in its “back country” at the same time as a William Lemar whose parents are unknown, and who was born about 1740, or a little earlier. From _Chalkley’s Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish_ (Augusta County records). In August or September, 1790, Jacob Lemmar (and various spellings) died and “his estate was appraised on October 18th, 1790 by John Dickey and John Lam.” In February and March, 1791, “Estate of Jacob Lamer in account with Mary Lamer, executrix; paid John Unro and Michael Wilhelm.”

“February 21, 1792: On a motion of Lewis Myers a Commission was given (to him) to settle the account of Mary Myers, late Mary Lamor, executrix of Jacob Lamor, deceased.”

Nuncupative Will
Son of James and Sally Bugg LAMAR

Wr 30 Sept 1814
Recorded 15 May 1816 in Will Book A, page 349
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.
Box 41, Pkg. 1635

On Friday morning the 30 of September 1814, I heard James LAMAR tell his uncle, Richard Johnson, that if he should die, he wished him the said, Richard Johnson, to take his property into his possession and keep it for the benifit of his sister Doly (Sally?) Wade, during her life and at her death to give it to other children. And he appeared to be perfect in mind and memory, the above statement made in presence of Deliby Hamilton, Mary Johnson, Emily Chandle and myself James Miller.

James Miller
Deliby Hamilton
Mary (x) Johnson

South Carolina, Edgefield District by John Simkins Esq. Ordinary
Personally appeared before me on the 31st January past, James Miller and on the 9th of February, Mary Johnson and Delila Hamilton witnesses to the within, who being duly sworn doth make oath and say, that they were present at the house of Richard Johnson and heard James LAMAR, in his past illness, speak the wordly contained in the within nuncupative will. And that the said James LAMAR, was then of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of these deponants knowledge and belief. Given under my hand at my office, the 9th day of February 1815.
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.

His inventoried property at his death in 1840: 125 slaves- value $60,860, land and other property- value $ 56,660, notes- value $54,961.45.

Disposition of property:

To Mirabeau B. Lamar, President of the Republic of Texas was willed all interests in Texas lands and $5,000.
To Thomas R. Lamar, $2,400 and one negro man, John Cooper, a carpenter.
To Rebecca Ann Lamar, a niece, $5,000 (Daughter of Mirabeau B. Lamar)
To Mrs. Sarah M. Lamar, a sister-in-law, wife of L. Q. C. Lamar, and children, Susan Wiggins, L.Q.C.Lamar, Thomson Lamar, Mary Ann and Jefferson H. Lamar, each $1,000.
To Amelia Lamar Randle, one negro girl named Julia, and $1,000.
To Louise Lamar McGehee, and Loretta R. Lamar, each $1,000.
To Mary Ann Lamar Mordant, $5,000.
To Lucius Mirabeau Lamar, $5,000.
To Rebecca Evalina Lamar, $5,000.

Son of Basil Lamar and Mary Jane Patton
Written 15 Sept 1806
Recorded 22 Dec 1806
Will Book A, page 227, 228, 229, Edgefield Dist, SC
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.
Box 41, Pkg. 1627

Georgia, Lincoln County.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Jeremiah LAMARE of the County and state, aforesaid being weak in body by reason of sickness, but of a sound and perfect memory for which I have reason to thank God for, and knowing the uncertainty of death, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament and also to dispose of what God has been pleased to bless me with.

In the following manner, that is to say, first of all my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid.

Secondly, that titles be made by my executrix and executor, hereafter named to a certain tract or parcel of land in Edgefield County in South Carolina, containing by estimation one hundred and forty five acres, lying on Benningfield Creek to Frederick Suches, whatever he gives notes payable in the following manner. First note payable the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight for the sum of three hundred dollars. The second for the sum of three hundred, now payable the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, with lawful interest on the last note from the date of the sale until paid, and the above sum or sums when collected by appropriated for the use of the miners of Basil LAMORE deceased. viz. Pennington LAMARE, Ezekel LAMARE and Rachel LAMARE. Towards discharge the debt which remains in my hand as guardian for said miners with another tract in said county and state aforesaid containing seven hundred and seventy five acres lying on Savannah River, known by the name of LAMARE Ferry. Be also sold under different installments. First, giving public notice of the sale thereof in one or more of the public Gazett, and at other public places thereof and the money so arising from the sale thereof, be applied towards discharging the balance that my be due by me as guardian aforesaid, and if the six hundred dollars afore mentioned together with the sum or sums that may arise by the sale of the last mentioned tract afore described shall not discharge the said debt to said minors aforenamed. Then, and in that case the balance that may be due to the minors afore may be raised out of any species of my personal estate at the descretion of my executors and executrix.

The residue of my personal estate together with all the outstanding debts due me, be it of whatever nature or qualify it be I do give and bequeath after my just debts be paid to my beloved wife Mary LAMARE, my daughter Lavina LAMARE and my son Orsamond LAMARE to be equally divided among them, provided that if either of my children, as above should die before they become of age or marries then and in that case the estate as aforementioned to divided between my loving wife and the other child. In case both should die before they come of age or marries, then my desire is that the sum of five dollars be paid out of my estate to each of the following brothers and sisters. Viz. To my sister Prudence Winn the sum of five dollars to Peter LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, to John LAMARE the sum of five dollars, to Thomas LAMARE the sum of five dollars, to Penington LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, to Ezekeel LAMARE the sum of five dollars and Rachel LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, which said sums is to be raised out of my estate at the discretion of my executors.

Thereby, I do make, ordain and appoint my loving wife executrix and Henry Smith and Robert Walton my executors of this my Last Will and Testament and die annulling all other wills by me, said at any time before. In witness hereof I, the said, Jeremiah LAMARE do set my hand and affix my seal this fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and six. Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of

Jeremiah LAMARE {seal}

William Jamison
Robert Paul
Pricilla Paul

NB. Be it remembered that having an old will before me at the time of writing the within will and finding in said old will the name of Osamon LAMARE, a son, of said LAMARE being a legatee in said old will I mentioned his name in this after the same manner, but being informed since and before the signing of the same, that the above named Osamond LAMARE died between the making of other will and signing this is the only reason why this memorandum is here mentioned. This we do certify the day and date as above and that this memorandum being concented to before the singning of same before me who drawed the same.----------- Robert Walton who drawed this will from the old one above mentioned.

Witnesses
William Jamison
Robert Paul
Pricilla Paul

South Carolina, Edgefield District by John Simkins Esquire Ordinary
Personally appeared before me Robert Paul who being duly sworn, do make oath and say he was present and saw Jeremiah LAMARE was then of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of this deponants knowledge and beliefs, and that he the said Robert Paul with William Jamison and Pricilla Paul did sign their names as witnesses thereto, at the request of the testators and at the same time qualified Mary LAMARE executrix to the within. Given under my hand at my office the 22nd day of December 1806.

“From Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 16, in Prince George’s County, Maryland the Will of John Lamar, written 28 February 1758, proved 1 November 1774 (apparently he had a serious illness when relatively young, and then lived through it for another 18 years). He named his wife Susannah as executrix and left her one-third of his moveable estate, “both here and in Great Britain,” all lands (to her) containing 260 acres at her death to go to sons, Murean (Marien) and Richard Lamar and if both die without issue to go to son, Robert Lamar, then to sons Jacob and John Lamar. To five daughters: Susannah, Anne, Mary, Elizabeth and Rachel 200 pounds, equally (each). To sons Muriane and Richard, 50 pounds equally. To (his) ten children: Thomas, Priscilla, Robert, Susannah, Anne, Mary, Elizabeth, Mureane, Richard and Rachel, the residue of his moveable estate.”

Note: Susannah was related to Mary Stanton Tyler Henderson, widow of Rev. Jacob Henderson, as per her 1761 (proved in 1762) will in the same county in which she named daughters-in-law: Mary Whitehead, Susannah Lamar and Priscilla Wickham ; and executor John Duvall, witness Marsh Murean Duvall, and Ann Baldwin, and additionally named as heirs: Robert Tyler, son of my son-in-law Robert Tyler, deceased; and Daniel Stanton, son of my brother, Daniel Stanton (Sr.).

Susannah has been identified by other researchers as Susannah Duvall Tyler who married John Lamar January 21, 1714, and was alleged to have been born in 1692. (Maryland marriage records cited by several persons and analyzed by Doris Mott Borchert, who also claimed that the John Lamar who married Sarah Marshall was another son, who predeceased his father, of John Lamar who had Susannah as his wife.

From the Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 11, in Prince George’s County was also the will of John Lamar Jr. (literally listed as Jr.), written 2 November, 1756, and proved March 24, 1757. The will named “to (his) wife Sarah one-third of his moveable estate with the remainder to be divided among (his) six children: William Bishop Lamar (identified by John as his oldest son), Mark, Jacob, Rebecca, Susannah and John. The will was witnessed by Robert Lamar.

Executors to pay my debts, funeral expenses and appropriate sum for suitable monument to be erected over my grave and pay $80 in erecting a monument for my deceased brother Henry G. Lamar. Executors to sell real and personal estate at public or private sale and use part of proceeds to give my three youngest sisters Mary G. Lamar, Matilda Julia Lamar, and Ida Lochram Lamar a musical education. Remaining sum to be held in trust until the youngest Ida Lochram shall marry or arrive at age 21 . . . then to be divided into three equal parts . . . third to my youngest brother Clementine F. Lamar, third in trust for my sister Matilda Julia, other third to be held in trust for sister Ida Lochram Lamar.

EX: father Henry G. Lamar
Wit: Lucius M. Lamar, H. J. Lamar, W. M. Dunston
(p. 151)

In the name of God, amen, I, John Lamar, of the State of Georgia and County of Columbia, being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, do make, constitute and proclaim this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following: viz - I wish my soul to return to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner, relying upon the resurrection through Christ, my Saviour.

Item. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my affectionate wife, Lucy Lamar, the four slaves following, to-wit: Charles, Hannah, Vicey and Jenny, together with all their natural increase, for and during her natural life. Also three feather beds, two mahogany tables, one walnut desk, and all my kitchen furniture.

Item. All the remaining part of my estate I give and bequeath unto my dear children: Lucy, Jackey, Martha, William and Harmong Lamar, share and share alike, to be kept together and improved as much as possible for them by my executors and executrix, until they or either of them come of age or marry, when they or either of them shall be entitled to his or her or their share by an order of court, which it is my will should be obtained to free my executor and executrix from the painful task of division.

And I do hereby constitute my dear and affectionate wife, Lucy Lamar, Executrix, and my worthy and affectionate brother (and friends) - Zachariah Lamar, Sr., William Appling, and Anderson Crawford, Esquires - Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.

John Lamar (L.Sig.)

Signed, sealed and proclaimed
in the presence of us
A. Hampton
Z’ah. Sinquefield
Wm.son Wynn [sic]

[Various notes appended to this typed copy by family members:]
Papers of Mrs. S.J.Cartledge
Mrs. Cartledge adds this note by way of explanation:
In his will he (Capt. John Lamar) leaves all his property to Lucy Appling and his children by her . . . Basil, his son by Priscilla Bugg, had amassed an enormous amount of land in Georgia (he was a surveyor), and I suppose did not need any of his father’s estate, and is not mentioned in his will. . .
Also no mention of John III - son of P.Bugg also? md

This copy sent me by Mr. W.E. Bard of Dallas Tex.
[names of children underlined in red pencil by Mr. Bard, and following written in margin:] “These are children by Lucy Appling. William died young. Lucy m. Reuben Hill, Martha m. Rev. B.M. Sanders [sic], Harmong m. Martha Young, another dau. Priscilla, is spoken of elsewhere, died young probably not living at John Lamar’s death. W.E.B.

I believe ‘Jackey’ is nickname for Zachariah, who was still alive also. Is there a significance in order of listing names? By ages - oldest first? [Otherwise, boys usually named first.] md

Wife: Frances

Children: James LAMAR, Henry G. LAMAR, John LAMAR, Sarah JACKSON

Grandchildren: John HUBERT, Jeremiah LAMAR, Thomas B. LAMAR

Children of deceased son Benjamin B. LAMAR: Phillip LAMAR, Henry LAMAR, Thomas LAMAR, Frances LAMAR, Eveline LAMAR

Sister Mrs. Mary Ann COBB and her children: John Addison COBB, Lamar COBB, Howell COBB, Jr., Mary Ann COBB, Andrew Jackson COBB

Children of my late brother Andrew J LAMAR formerly of Walton Co, GA: Mary Ann LAMAR, Andrew Jackson LAMAR

To: Honorable Howell COBB, my brother in law

Exs: Honorable Howell COBB, Honorable James Jackson
Wit: E. Kirtland, F. Bates, M. C. Plant, Edward P. Carter

Wife of Capt. John Lamar II
Dated 16 May 1811, Proved 15 Dec 1822, Columbia Co, GA

Daus Lucy and Martha LAMAR
Sons John and Harmony [Harmong]
Son-in-law Reuben Hill

Son Mack Give to him during his natural life and then to his children "all that tract of land whereon he now lives with a tract adjoining which I got in an exchange from Col. Saml. Hammond and no part of said land to be disposed of until the youngest of Mack children come of age viz: Mary, Barney, Lydia, Ann, Saura, Thomas B., and the one not yet named which for distribution I call Elizabeth.. . I also give Mack my gig, mules and stock of every kind, except one good cow and the standing crop. Also one yoke of oxen on condition he pay Charles LAMAR $55 the price I contracted to pay Charles". . .

Grandaughter Betsey Seibles "my negro woman Katy after the death of may daughter Martha I. Seibles who is to have the use during her life time and I appoint Barnet Statom trustee both of my granddaughter Betsy and my daughter Martha I. Seibeles. I also give to my daughter Martha my sorrel mare, one good cow, half of the household and kitchen furniture and books". . .

"The other half of the furniture to go to Mack, except two beds which I give to my grandaughters Mary and Lydia Ann LAMAR ". . .

Grandson John LAMAR "the tract of land whereon I now live and my negro man Stephens". . .

"It is my will that my sons Mack and John build a house for my daughter Martha I. Seibles and attach two acres of land from the tract whereon I now live with free and plentiful wood and water."

Wit:
Sion Jones \Signed Lydia (X) LAMAR
Deviling Heath
D. Atkinson

Proved by oath of Deviling Heath this 24 February 1835.

No executor named in will and none qualified.

J. Richardson

WR 10 Oct 1814
PR 20 ___ 1815

Dau-in-law: Ellinor Davis, widow of late son, Blanford Davis, and her children

Son: Vachel, and his wife, Mary

Son: Thomas Lamar Davis, and children

G-son: Alexander H. Allison, and mother, Mary Cooper

G-daus: Mary Foster; Anne Lamar, and Cassandra Lamar; Sarah Williams; Mary Hill; Sarah Carmichael

G-son: Gazaway Davis

Excx: Dau-in-law, Ellinor Davis
Wit: John Foster; Collier Foster; Robert Foster

Son of Robert Lamar and Sarah Wilson
Written 09 May 1806
Recorded in Will Book A, page 252 and 253
Proven 02 Jan 1808
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.
Original Will not in files of Probate Judge

In the name of God, Amen, I Robert LAMAR Senior of Edgefield District, State of South Carolina, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say

First, I will and desire, that all my just debts be paid.

Imprimis, I will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son Thomas LAMAR Winfrey, son of the late Judith Winfrey deceased, all my lands, horses, negroes, stock of all kinds, household furniture, plantation tools and as mentioned in a deed of gift, signed, sealed and delivered by me unto the said Thomas LAMAR Winfrey, his heir, executors and administrators as mentioned in said deed of gift. It is also, my will and desire and ordain that there shall be no alterations made nor no advantage taken by, from or contuary to the plain sense and literal meaning of the said deed of gift, by any person or persons whatsoever as a defraude of or to him the said Thomas LAMAR Winfrey, who is alone entitled to my property and estate.

Imprimis, I will and bequeath of the residue of my estate, unto my beloved brother Philip LAMAR two negro men, viz., one named Toney, the other named Jack, but it is to be understood that if the said two negroes, Toney and Jack are working in a crop at the time this should become due, that and in that case I will that they stay and work in the crop until it is housed. Also, I give the said Philip LAMAR, five hundred dollars in cash, and likewise my sorrel riding horse, also that if the said Philip LAMAR die before me, I will that the aforementioned premises be and is hereby vested in the said Thomas L. Winfrey.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my only son, Thomas LAMAR Winfrey, my sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do hereby disallow, annul and set void, all and every will or wills or bequeaths heretofore by me made, except the within mentioned deed of gift, ratifing and confirming this and no other as my Last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my hand and seal, this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six. Signed, sealed, acknowledged and confirmed by the said Robert LAMAR, as his Last Will and Testament. In presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.

Robert LAMAR {Seal}

William Stewart
Henry Wise Senr.

Wife: Elizabeth
Daus: Patsey Smead, Sophia Wille (?), Rachel
Bro: John Lamar

EX: Brother John, John Herbert, John Ragan
Wit: Jeremiah Lamar, James Reynolds

Will Book VV, 1776-1784, page 196
Son of Thomas Lamar, Jr. and Martha Blandford

Wife: Eleanor executrix
Son: Thomas, land called Bell Mount next lands "Run" by Thomas Smith
Daus: Mary Roberts, Sarah Brezel, Martha Rodger Gemimah (probably daughter Jemima), Ruth, Eleanor, Ann and Elizabeth - Land purchased of Benjamin Tutt

Wit: Thomas LAMAR, Basil LAMAR
Died: 21 July 1775
Proved: nd
Recorded: nd

Son of Thomas Lamar III and Eleanor Young
Wr: 27 Jan 1801
Recorded in Record Book A, Page 443
Labelled - Inventories and Wills

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas LAMAR of Edgefield District, state of South Carolina, minister, being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanka be given unto God. Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. I recommend my body to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial, at the discretion of my executors. And as touching such worldly estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Viz.

First, I will that all my just debts be paid.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Lydia, that she have a decent support and maintenance from out of the profit of the estate. She making no waste of the same.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath my son Mack, two negroes, also an equal porportion of all my lands. At his attaining the age of twenty five years.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Eleanor Arids, one negro. She having received one already.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my beloved son Silas, two negroes, also an equal proportion of all my lands. Excepting the ferry with the rest of my sons at his coming to the age of twenty one years.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Jemina, two negroes, as her coming of age or in case she should marry, before of full age, then to receive them.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my beloved son Abraham, two negroes, also an equal proportion of all my lands, at his attaining the age of twenty one years, excepting the ferry.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my beloved daugher Betsey, the ferry at the bluff, opposite the sand bar, known by the name of Lamars Ferry, also five acres of land adjoining, likewise that she receive yearly from my decease forty dollars out of the profit of said ferry, for the prupose of schooling and clothing her. I also will and bequeath the said Betsey, two negroes Viz. Isaac and Jins. If either one or both the negroes should die, before the said Betsey receives her portion or come of age (illegible) two other negroes be given her in lieu of that should die from and out of the estate, exclusive of her equal proportion of what negroes may increase to after the legacies are paid.

Imprimis. I will and bequeath unto my beloved son Tom Petter, two negroes, also an equal proportion of all my lands, excepting the ferry, at his attaining the age of twenty one years.

Imprimis. I will that all my stock of cattle, hogs, all be equally divided among the hole of children in equal proportion. that is to say, either one or more of the children comes of age or marries, then that one as the case may be to have an equal part in full of his, her or their portion. Also my will is that whatever the number the negroes may increase to, besides the legacies before mentioned to equally divide among all my children, after the death of my wife Lydia. Also my will is that the boys have the lands, equally divided between them in equal portions, excepting the ferry. My will is that if it should happen that one or more of my children, should die before they come of age or receive their part or portion, that then their parts or portions, be equally divided among the survivors, the sons only inheriting the lands.

I also, constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife executrix and my beloved son Abraham executor of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul, all and every other former wills, testaments, legacies, bequeaths and executors by me in anyways before named willed and bequeathed. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and one. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Thomas LAMAR, as his Last Will and Testament. In the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribe our names.

Thomas LAMAR {seal}

William Stewart
James Mathis
Dinah (X) Mathis

Wr: 13 June 1830
Pr: 05 July 1833

I, Thomas G. LAMAR, being of sound mind and disposing memory. After the payment of my just debts. I give & bequeath to my wife Martha my New Mill plantation with the land I bought from Rountree with three upper tracts I bought from Charles LAMAR, with the negroes, mules, carts, wagons and other tools with the negroes working thereon. . . .

To my son Charles Bolivar LAMAR I give him after the death of my mother Ann Levenworth the Abbeville tract of land, with the tract I bought from E. W. Ward. . .

I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Milledge LAMAR the Bell Mount tract with the adjoining tract and is known as the Bell Mount plantation. . .

To my son Robert Barnwell LAMAR I give and bequeath the several tracts of land in Barnwell District lying on Panes Branch which I bought from William Mein of Savannah and one other tract known as the Savannah River tract that was granted to me containing about 600 acres. . .

I give and bequeath unto my daughters Ann, Eliza, and Martha my old mill plantation with all my adjoining lands which has been used for milling and other purpose, with the mules, cows, wagon and carts and as many hands as may be needed for the plantation. The uncultivabled land shall constitute a general fund for the support of my three daughters and shall not subject to division until my youngest daughter shall come of age. . .

To make my son Robert B. an equal portion with his brothers viz: Charles and Thomas LAMAR, the Panes Branch tract is worth $3,000, I also give the Hammonds tract that I bought with Charles LAMAR and the Smith land is bound to make his part equal with his brothers. . .

My wife is to have liberty to build a house on the Old Mill tract at or near the place known as the Mount Solus at which it is known to my friends, she to have 100 acres of land and to have this as a life estate. . .

My negroes to be equally divided between my beloved wife and children to share and share alike. . .

I appoint my brother-in-law William H. Cary (who is better acquainted with my business than any other person) and Jacob B. Smith, John T. Millage my nephew and Isaac Redfield my brother-in-law as executors.

Wit: Thomas B. Smith Signed Thomas G. LAMAR
Ann Leavenworth
Sarah Stark

CODICIL
Dated 30 June 1830. It is my earnest desire that my boys be kept constantly at school until they have received such an english education as will qualify them for merchants and that on reaching a suitable age they are to be bound to service to a merchant of high standing both in business and morals.

Signed: Thomas G. LAMAR

Wit:
Thomas B. Smith
Ann Leavanworth
Sarah Stark

Proved by the oath of Thomas B. Smith this 05 July 1833 and sametime qualified William H. Cary as executor to the within.

Jn. Simkins, O. E. D.

In the name of God, amen:
Be it known and remembered that I, Wm B. Lemar of the county of Frederick and State of Maryland, now within Hawkins County and state of Tennessee, and on my way from the state of Kentucky to my residence in Frederick county aforesaid, and being sick and in a low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind(?) the certainty of death and uncertainty of life do make this as my last Will and  Testament, revoking all former wills, deed of gift bequests, etc. and

in the first place doth will and desire that (after resigning my soul to Almighty God who gave it me) my body bedecently buried at the expense of my estate.

And Secondly, I give to my son Marine T. Lemar a tract ofland which I purchased from John Lewis the same containing 160 acres situated in Breckenridge County State of Kentucky adjoining lands of Joseph Sibleisbarger(?) reference to said John Lewis deed  to me will more fully explain, and also I give to him my son Marine aforesaid one Negro boy called Tom, one horse, one cow, and also a note of hand on Perry Rice one hundred twenty eight dollars and 12 ˝ cents.

Thirdly,I give to my two sons Benjamin S. Lemar and Richard S. Lemar the tract of land on which I live, including all the land which has not been conveyed to my sons Thomas and William Lemar, to be equally divided between the said Benjamin and Richard, And to Benjamin I also give a Negro boy named Andrew, one horse, one cow, And to Richard, I give a Negro boy named Jack, one horse and one cow.

Fourthly, I give all my stock of negroes not heretofore disposed of by this will and excluding such as I have previously bequeathed to my children, to be equally be divided between my four daughters , and all my moveable estate of every description including (XXXX?) notes , excepting the one herein named to wit: the one given to my son Marine, to be equally divided between my daughters aforesaid, say Henney, Sally, Susannah, and Rachael.

Fifthly, I also give a feather bed to each of my sons Benjamin and Richard in addition to what I have heretofore given them by this will.

Lastly, I appoint my sons William and Thomas Lemar executors of this my last will and testament Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of those whose names are hereunto set. 29th August, 1812

William Bishop Lemar(seal)
Daniel Dech
George Morrison
Joseph Mc M(???)
   

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Wife Sarah - all estate including plantation whereon I now live and lots in Petersburg and Louisville. At her death all to be sold and divided among my nephews and nieces alive at the time.
Exs - wife Sarah, nephew Basil Lamar and Zachariah Sinkfield.
Signed - 21 Aug 1810; Probated 05 Nov 1810
Wit - Elijah Walker, Joshua Pharroh, Abel Cain.