Edgefield SC, Will Book 1787-1836: "14 Feb 1821 ( Tape was applied over a part of this will). I, William QUARLES, being of sound & perfect mind & memory. I give to my beloved wife Nancy QUARLES 12 Negroes, to wit: Silvey, Huey, Charlotte & her child, Fannie & her child Edy, Ned, Chaney, Tom Ann & Austin and at her death, my desire is________to be equally divided amongst my eight children agreeable to a deed of gift from their grandfather Samuel__________? To my wife dated 4th April 179_. I also give her my land whereon I___? Live, bounded by lands of John DAY, John MOORE, to my son Samuel QUARLES house, William WIGGFALLS line also her my four horse wagon & gear, also four beds & bedsteads, six cows, all my tools; also all household & kitchen furniture also all my stock of hogs. I give to my son, David QUARLES Viz: one boy Phill, one girl Silvey & boy Adam & one horse worth $100, one bed & furniture, one cow & calf & one table also the tract of land given to my wife after her decease. I give to my son,! Samuel QUARLES one Negro man named Bob now in his possession & Negro Harry and the tract of land he now lives on; Starling QUARLES my Negro man named Daniel now in his possession, also Negro named Jack. One half of the land lying between the Big Branch & Stephen's Creek whereon he now lives. I give to my son, William QUARLES the other half of the said tract of land, also three Negroes, viz: Jack, Allen & Sely, one feather bed & furniture, one horse worth $100, one cow & calf & one table. I give to my dtr. Frances COLLIER one Negro woman Sophia & all her children now in her possession & also Negro named Vine in her possession, one Negro boy Matt, one Negro named Peter. I give to my dtr. Luises LAUBAR.? One Negro boy named Charly, one Negro man Solomon now in her possession, one Negro girl named Rhody & one Negro boy named Anthony. I give to my dtr. Mary Ann BOSWELL two Negro girls named Lily & Milly now in her possession, one Negro boy Robbin & Wanda Marion. I give t! o my dtr. Elizabeth QUARLES four Negroes, VIZ: Vilet, Harriett, Lyde & Beck, one horse worth $100, one feather bed & furniture, one cow & calf & one table. The property given to my beloved wife during her life to be sold at her death & the money equally divided between my children. I appoint my sons, Samuel & Starling QUARLES as my executors. Wit: Charly HAMMOND, John MOORE & William MC CARY. Signed: William QUARLES. Proved by the oath of John MOORE 31 Dec 1821 & same time qualified Samuel QUARLES as executor. Jn. Timkins, O.E.D."