Posted on: Berkeley Co. SC Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/BerkeleyWill/10178 Surname: Arnett ------------------------- I am trying to fill a gap in my family history and have posted this will in hopes someone can help me locate records from the old Craven/Berekely County. "Abtracts of Wills of the State of South Carolina 1760 - 1784" John Arnett, his mark, Prince Fredericks Parish, Craven County, wife: Margaret, residue of estate. Sons: James, John, and Alexander. Daus. Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, and Ann. Mentions: all children to live on plantation; plantation and other plantation called "Venture Branch" to sons John and Alexander, executors. Wit: Isaac Nelson, Samuel Montgomery, William Montgomery. D: 22Jan1777 P: nd R: nd p.279 Will of John Arnett In the name of God Amen I John Arnett of Prince Fredericks Parish Craven County and province of South Carolina being very sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die Do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first off all I Give and resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God that Gave it & my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors Hoping for a Glorious resurrection to Eternal Life through the meritorious and prevailing Intercesion of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ and as touching such Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I Give Demise and Dispose of the same in the following manner & form Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Two pounds Currency Item I give & bequeath to my Son James Sixteen pound Currency Item allow my two Sons John & Alexander to Give to my Daughter Mary as they see that she stands in needs or their abilities will allow Item I give all the remainder of my personal Estate to my Wife Margaret Arnett And my Sons and Daughters to wit John Alexander Margaret & Ann and them to live upon the Plantation together and not to Vendue and if my two Daughters Margaret & Ann Marry they are to receive their parts Either in Goods or Money as best answers the others to Give Item I Give to my sons John & Alexander the plantation I now live on and my other plantation or Tract of Land on Venture Branch And Lastly I do hereby Nominate my Two Sons John & Alexander Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and Disannul all and every other former Wills Testaments legacies Beguests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed & bequeathed Ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 22th day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven-------- his John Arnett (LS) mark I have also posted a more detailed message on the Query Board. Link is below. If anyone can help me in gathering additional information, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Linda Arnett Elliott Link: Query board URL: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Berkeleyhttp://>