WILL: HAY, Robert - 1838

Contributed by Madeline Reese
March, 2002
ladyhey@yahoo.com

In the name of God amen. 

I Robert Hay of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following to wit, I will that my body
be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors 
herein after named. It is my will and desire that after all my lawful 
debts are paid that all my estate both real and personal be sold at 
such time and on such credits as my Executors shall consider 
...(illegible) I hereby authorize my acting Executor to convey my title 
in the real estate to the purchaser or purchasers and I will that the 
money on the sales as collected be paid over in equal shares to
my wife, Nancy, my son Jno my daughter Nancy and my Granddaughter 
Louisa Landers or rather to the Guardians of the said children John 
Nancy and Granddaughter Louisa Landers. I hereby designate and
appoint my friends and neighbors James Buchanan and Isaac Tate my 
Executors to see to the accomplishment and effectuatioon of the objects 
of this will. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day 
of May One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.  
Robert Hay his seal  
Teste Thomas H Gaines, Washington Smith, George H Moore, Dimakc Hay.

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