WILL OF WADE BUSSYE:
Will Book C, page 20-21, Edgefield County, South Carolina

   In the name of God Amen, I Wade Bussey of Edgefield do make this my last Will and Testament.  I 
Will that all my just debts be paid of my estate.   I give unto Martha Bussey my sister my negro girl 
Sharlotte.
   I also give unto my brother Micajah Bussey my negro boy Hale.  I also give unto John Boyd in trust for 
my sister Winford Williams seven hundred dollars to be raised out of my Estate and by him to be to intrust 
said out in all negro or land as he shall think best for her and to be enjoyed by her during her life and at 
her death any remaining part to be Equally divided among all her surviving children.  I will that the 
balance of my Estate be divided equally among my said Brother and Sisters and I appoint John Boyd to be 
Exec. of this my last Will and Testament.  Witness my hand 15th? August 1817.

Witnesses Robert Johnson
                    H.K. Boyd                                                         Wade X (his mark) Bussey
                    Maria M. Boyd

Memorandum the same day and written 2 or 3 hours after the within will was made the within named 
Wade Bussey said to John Boyd Exec., Uncle you must 1st let Aunt Ann have twenty or thirty dollars of 
my money to help her along or words to that effect and died the 14th.    Inst this note made 15 Aug. 1817 
the day he was buried.  Proved by the oath of Henry K. Boyd witness to the within the 14th day of March 
1818 same time Qualified John Boyd as Exec. to the written.

                                                                                                 M. Timkery, O.E.D.