ANSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Permenter - 1821

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John Permenter's Will -- Original in North Carolina State Archives (CR
                         005-801.16)


In the name of God, amen. I John Permenter of the county of Anson and
State of North Carolina do make this my last Will and Testament.


Item first: I lend unto my loving Wife Elizabeth all my stock of every
kind also the tract of land whereon I now live with its improvements
with all my house hold and kitchen furniture also all my crop on hand
during her widdowhood. After her death or marriage I give the said land
above mentioned to my son Braton J. Permenter & his heirs for ever. I
will that all the balance of my lands be equally divided between my 
four sons (viz) Ruffin Permenter, John T. Permenter, Needham K. 
Permenter & James R. Permenter and their heirs for ever. I also will to
each of my sons namely John J. Permenter, Needham K. Permenter, Braton 
J. Permenter, Jas. R. Permenter one feather bed and furniture each also
lend unto my loving Wife a negroe woman named Aggy during her 
widdowhood then to be sold and the moneys arising from the sale I give 
and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Permenter. I also give her one 
bead and furniture. I also will that all the money due me be collected 
and my just debts be paid out of the same and the ballance given unto 
my loving Wife. I will that Cary & blacksmith tools be sold on a credit
of twelve months out of which money I give to the lawful heirs of the 
body of my Daughter Maria two hundred & fifty dollars. I also give unto
the lawful heirs of the body of my Daughter Biddy two hundred and fifty
dollars. I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth one hundred dollars 
arising from the sale of Cary and if there should be any overplus from 
the above sale of Cary to be equally divided between my two sons Braton
and Jas. R. Permenter all the residue of my property not above 
mentioned I give to my son Braton J. Permenter. Lastly, I appoint 
Littlebury Diggs, Ruffin Permenter, Jos. Clark, Junr., John F. Auld and 
Hiram Clark, Executors to this my last will and testament in witness 
whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this 19th day of July in the 
year of our Lord 1821.

Signed, sealed and delivered {John Permenter (Seal)}
in the presence of us
John F. Auld +
James Wall


Anson Oct. ? 1821
When this will was duly proven by the oath of John F. Auld & ordered to
be ?