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From: dpayne <>
Subject: Thomas Paine's will
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 11:57:06 -0500

Hello Rooters,
I am looking for some help. I have been searching for Thomas Paine for
over two years and have just found a Thomas Paine that could be the right
one. I am listing below the will of Thomas Paine. His wife name's is
Sarah. He had two sons Thomas and Joseph Paine. I need tow know about the
two sons. Also, does anyone have any information on the Charleston Harbour
Master history (listed in will below)?

Thanks,
Jimmy Payne

100 poplar st.
Childersburg,Al 35044

WILL OF
THOMAS PAINE

17-WS.} The State of South Carolina Charleston District,
N-26 } In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Paine, of the
city of Charleston in the state aforesaid Harbour Master,
being indisposed in body, but of perfect sound mind and
memory do make and declare the following to be my last
will and testament to wit. First I commit my soul into the hands
of my God & Creator in hopes of future salvation and
happiness through the intercession of my blessed Lord &
Redeemer Jesus Christ. I request my Executric hereinafter
named to have my body buried with as much decent economy
as possible as I always was averse to extravagant funeral
expences. I will give and bequeath unto my beloved wife
Sarah all the property both real & personal which I May have
and possess at the time of my decease to her & for her sole
use & benefit to enjoy and to do with as she shall think fit
and proper to her heirs and assigns forever. But it is my
wish & desire that should there remain any part of the afore-
given & devised property at the time of the decease of my
said beloved wife Sarah, that the same shall be equally
divided between the children of my two sons Thomas & Joseph
for them their heirs & assigns for ever. I nominate & appoint
my beloved wife Sarah to be my sole Executrix to this my last
will & testament, hereby revoking & annulling all or any
other testament heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal at Charleston the 27th day
of december 1827.

THOMAS PAINE (LS)

Signed Sealed & acknowledged by the testator to be her last
will and testament in our presence---------------------------
Edw s . Bacon - Alex. Berry - Lewis Roux

Proved before James D. Mitchell Esq. O.C.T.D. 5th March 1828

at same time qualified Sarah Paine Executrix---------------------

d
Ex .
J.D.M.

Record in will book G-1826-1834
Recorded on page 205 original

copy from records of will Charleston County, SC.
37, Book -A 1826-1834 page 373

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