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.