From "Edgefield County, SC Old Wills, Book A-B, 1806-1818, Vol. II", Frances Terry Ingmire, 1982:

Will of Jeremiah LAMAR
Written 15 Sept 1806
Recorded 22 Dec 1806
Will Book A, page 227, 228, 229
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.
Box 41, Pkg. 1627

Georgia, Lincoln County.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Jeremiah LAMARE of the County and state, aforesaid being weak in body by reason of sickness, but of a sound and perfect memory for which I have reason to thank God for, and knowing the uncertainty of death, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament and also to dispose of what God has been pleased to bless me with. In the following manner, that is to say, first of all my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. Secondly, that titles be made by my executrix and executor, hereafter named to a certain tract or parcel of land in Edgefield County in South Carolina, containing by estimation one hundred and forty five acres, lying on Benningfield Creek to Frederick Suches, whatever he gives notes payable in the following manner. First note payable the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight for the sum of three hundred dollars. The second for the sum of three hundred, now payable the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, with lawful interest on the last note from the date of the sale until paid, and the above sum or sums when collected by appropriated for the use of the minors of Basil LAMORE deceased. viz. Pennington LAMARE, Ezekel LAMARE and Rachel LAMARE. Towards discharge the debt which remains in my hand as guardian for said minors with another tract in said county and state aforesaid containing seven hundred and seventy five acres lying on Savannah River, knowy by the name of LAMARE Ferry. Be also sold under different installments. First, giving public notice of the sale thereof in one or more of the public Gazeth, and at other public places thereof and the money so arising from the sale thereof, be applied towards discharging the balance that my be due by me as guardian aforesaid, and if the six hundred dollars afore mentioned together with the sum or sums that may arise by the sale of the last mentioned tract afore described shall not discharge the said debt to said minors aforenamed. Then, and in that case the balance that may be due to the minors afore may be raised out of any species of my personal estate at the descretion of my executors and executrix. The residue of my personal estate together with all the outstanding debts due me, be it of whatever nature or qualify it be I do give and bequeath after my just debts be paid to my beloved wife Mary LAMARE, my daughter Lavina LAMARE and my son Orsamond LAMARE to be equally divided among them, provided that if either of my children, as above should die before they become of age or marries then and in that case the estate as aforementioned to divided between my loving wife and the other child. In case both should die before they come of age or marries, then my desire is that the sum of five dollars be paid out of my estate to each of the following brothers and sisters. Viz. To my sister Prudence Winn the sum of five dollars to Peter LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, to John LAMARE the sum of five dollars, to Thomas LAMARE the sum of five dollars, to Penington LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, to Ezekeel LAMARE the sum of five dollars and Rachel LAMARE, the sum of five dollars, which said sums is to be raised out of my estate at the discretion of my executors. Thereby, I do make, ordain and appoint my loving wife executrix and Henry Smith and Robert Walton my executors of this my Last Will and Testament and die annulling all other wills by me, said at any time before. In witness hereof I, the said, Jeremiah LAMARE do set my hand and affix my seal this fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and six. Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of

William Jamison Jeremiah LAMARE
Robert Paul
Pricilla Paul

NB. Be it remembered that having an old will before me at the time of writing the within will and finding in said old will the name of Osamon LAMARE, a son, of said LAMARE being a legatee in said old will I mentioned his name in this after the same manner, but being informed since and before the signing of the same, that the above named Osamond LAMARE died between the making of other will and signing this is the only reason why this memorandum is here mentioned. This we do certify the day and date as above and that this memorandum being concented to before the singning of same before me who drawed the same.----------- Robert Walton who drawed this will from the old one above mentioned.

Witnesses
William Jamison
Robert Paul
Pricilla Paul

South Carolina, Edgefield District by John Simkins Esquire Ordinary
Personally appeared before me Robert Paul who being duly sworn, do make oath and say he was present and saw Jeremiah LAMARE was then of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of this deponants knowledge and beliefs, and that he the said Robert Paul with William Jamison and Pricilla Paul did sign their names as witnesses thereto, at the request of the testators and at the same time qualified Mary LAMARE executrix to the within. Given under my hand at my office the 22nd day of December 1806.