Albemarle County NcArchives Wills.....Woolard, Richard 1706/7
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Source: Nc Archives
Written: 1706/7

Will of Richard Woolard
January 1706/7; Probated April 1707
Located in the NC State Archives
Transcribed by M. Maarbjerg

North Carolina

In the name of God amen, I Richard Woolard being very sick and weak but in 
perfect sense and memory, praised be to an Almighty God, for it is my.. to 
make this my last will and testament in perfect and sure hope of a joyful 
Resurection at the  last day.

Item:  I give my soul to almighty God that gave it me, and my body to the 
earth and to be decently buried as my executors wish.

Item:  I do give and bequeath unto well beloved Wife Jane Woolard two Cows and 
to my Daughter Hannah Borg one Cow and Calf and the cow and  the ...to run for 
the Good my Daughters children.

Item:  I give unto my well beloved son John Woolard two Cows and one horse, 
the horse to be between my son and Jane his mother.

Item:  I give to my daughter Elisabeth one cow and calf and a two year old 
heifer and sow.

Item:  I give unto well beloved son Richard one yon (?) and one hundred acres 
of Land joining on the boundary line to him and his heirs forever and to my 
Daughter An (sic) I give two yearling heifers and I give unto my youngest 
daughter (Mary?) one yon (?) and for all the rest of my household goods I give 
unto my beloved wife devoting her life on the plantation not to be carried off 
(?) from it.

Item:  I give unto my well beloved son John Woolard two hundred acres of Land 
belonging to and with my plantation to him and his heirs forever and for the 
rest of my moveable estate. I make my wife and my son John Woolard my whole 
and sole executrix and executor to gather, join & ... of this my last Will and 
Testament whereupon I have set my hand and seal 22nd day of January 1706/7.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:  ... before signd:


James (mark) Ward                          Richard (R mark) Woolard
Wm (W mark) Broadhurst (?)
Jno. Wythe (?)


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