State of South Carolina
                I William Jones of the
District of Fairfield and state aforesaid do
make and proclaim this my last Will and
Testament
1st  I will and direct, when I am dead that 
my body be decently Committed to its mother
earth, and as soon Thereafter as possible that
all My Just debts be paid after the manner
hereafter directed
2  I will and bequeath to my wife Sarah for
and during the time of her natural life,
the plantation on which I now live, also
for the same time I give her my Negro boy
Starke, I also give to her and her heirs
forever the following Negro slaves to Wit
Sally, Alford and Adeline, also one horse
four Cows & Calves Necessary house hold & 
Kitchen furniture and provisions for one
year
3rd  At the death of my wife the plantation next
above given to her for life I will and bequeath
to the Children of my Son Osmumd
to have and to hold the same Share and
Share alike to them and their heirs forever
4th  I give will and bequeath to my son Elisha
H. Jones My Negro man Eli, to him and
his heirs forever.
5  I give will and bequeath a Negro Girl named
Betsey to my daughter Cyntha Kennedy
to have and to hold the same for
and during the term of her natural life
to her sole and Seperate use behoof and
benefit after her death it is my will
that said Negro girl return to my estate 
and be divided among my children
equally. It is also my will and desire