Calhoun-Kincannon-Orr Papers
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Description
In this last will and testament, dated July 1, 1842, John Calhoun states his wishes as to where his property, both personal, financial, and real, be disbursed after his death. His directives include payment of outstanding debts, his wish for his wife, Sarah to inherit whatever's left after repayment of debts, and names the heirs to inherit after his wife's death. He goes on to name the executors of the will.
Publication Date
7-1-1842
Time Period
1840-1849
Subjects
Estate planning; Wills; Decedents' estates
Keywords
wills; estate planning; inheritances; heirs
Geographic Location
South Carolina
Object Type
text
Format (original)
Will
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_23_1842-07-01_Will-of-James-Calhoun
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Calhoun, Kincannon, Orr Papers
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, e-mail sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Calhoun, Kincannon, Orr Papers, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University
