Anson County NcArchives Wills.....Odam, Richard September 4, 1797
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Written: September 4, 1797

In the name of God amen, I Richard Odom of the county of Anson and the State 
North Carolina being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to 
the Almighty God for the same, but calling to remembrance the uncertainty of 
human life have made this my last will and testament in manner following first 
I recommend my soul unto my Merciful Creator hoping for remition of my sin 
through the merits (?) of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, my body I leave to 
be buried at the direction of my Executor hearafter named, after my just debts 
are honestly paid I leave the rest of my estate.  In manner following(To wit) 
(Item) First I lend unto my wife Honour Odom, during (?) her natural life two 
hundred fifty acres of land that I purchased of Jacob Jones whereon she now 
lives on, and one Negro girl named Sall, four cows and calves, one feather bed 
and furniture, all to be lent during her natural life and after her death to 
be disposed of as hearafter mentioned, (Item) I give unto my wife Honour 
Odom’s son, William Odom twenty shillings cash to him and his heirs for ever, 
(Item) I give unto my wife Honour Odom’s daughter Nancy Odom, twenty shillings 
cash to her and her heirs for ever, (Item) I give unto my wife Honour Odom’s 
son James Odom, twenty shillings cash to him and his heirs for ever, (Item) I 
lend unto Elisabeth Franklin during her natural life, fifty acres of land 
whereon I now live including my dwelling house, and one Negro girl named Luce, 
one feather bed and furniture, four cows and calves, (hard to read here, but 
looks like “ my bay mare, brand”)  with a crop, saddle and bridle, all to be 
lent during her natural life and after her death to be disposed of as 
hearafter mentioned, (Item) I lend to my son David Odom during his natural 
life the land and plantation that I now live on at my death except the land I 
lend unto Elizabeth Franklin that part I also lend to him at her death also 
four Negroes at my death, to wit, Phill, Creese, Dice, and Philis, also the 
Negro girl named Lucy (and her increase) that I lend ??? Elisabeth Franklin, 
at her death all to be lent during her natural life, and after his death I 
give it to all to his bodily heirs lawfully begotten by his body.  If any I 
give it to them their heirs for ever and if no such heir then I give it to my 
son Richard Odom and his heirs for ever, (Item) I give unto my son Richard 
Odom, at the death of my wife all the land that I lend unto my wife also the 
Negro girl named Sall and her increase and all the rest of the personal 
property that I lent her at her death I give them to him and his heirs for 
ever, (Item) I give unto my son Isaac Odom’s children One hundred pounds cash 
North Carolina currency to be equally divided among them and their heirs for 
ever, (Item) I give unto my son Jacob Odom, two hundred acres of land that I 
bought of William Strong on Broad River that I have deeded to him I give it to 
him and his heirs for ever, (Item) All the land that I possess that is not 
above mentioned I leave to be sold at the direction of my Executors and for 
them to make deeds for the same and all the Negroes and other part of my 
Personal Estate that is not above mentioned I leave to be sold also by my 
Executors and the money to be equally divided among Jacob Odom, Richard Odom 
and my daughter Lucy Fair, and my daughter Charity Reatherford, I give it to 
them and their heirs for ever, Lastly I nominate ????????? and appoint my 
friend Stephen Hyde and James Marshall my Executors to ?? this my last will 
executed disanuling all former wills by me made acknowledging this to be my 
last will and testament  In witness whereof I have thereunto set my hand and 
seal this 4th day of September 1797.

Signed sealed in 
presents of Robert Lee  Juratt                         Richard Odom

McDavidson
John Seath (?)  Juratt


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