ANSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Hugh Ross, 18 Nov 1793
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In the name of God, amen. The eighteenth day of November one thousand and
seven hundred and ninety three, I Hugh Ross of Anson County, North Carolina,
being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God
and calling to remeberance the uncertain estate of this transitory life and
that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, do
make, constitute and declare this my last will and testament in manner and
form following, revoking and annuling by these persents, all and every
testament or wills heretofore by me made either by word or writing and this is
to be taken only for my last will and testament and none other. Fist I will
and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Margaret Ross the use or income of my
negroe George, during her natural life and my stock of cattle and sheep and
house hold furniture which I empower her to divide equally when she may think
most convenient, I do likewise allow her the use in conjunction with my sons
of my plantation in Iredell County, if she chooses to live theron with them I
do also give her a horse and saddle and two feather beds and furniture. Item:
To my daughters Mary, Jean, and Katherine I do will and bequeath the sum of
eighty pounds current money of this State to be paid to each of them at the
time the youngest is eighteen years of age or as soon as it may be convenient
for my executors hereinafter named I do give to each of them a serviceable
horse and saddle and to each a bed and furniture and an equal part of the
stock at their mother's death or when she may think proper to give them their
dividend. Item: To my daughter Margaret Campbell I do will and bequeath the
sum of fifteen pounds which her husband owes me and also the sum of five
pounds to be paid her by my executors at the time that her youngest sister is
of age or when most convenient and if any of my daughters, Mary, Jean, or
Katherine should die without issue it is my will that her (or their) part be
queally divided among the surviving sisters. Item: To my sons Donald and Hugh
Ross I do will and bequeath the remainder of my estate, my land in this county
and also in Iredell, my negro fellow George, after my wife's decease and their
equal part of the stock, a feather bed to each and my farming utensils the
remainder of my horses and all my hogs and also all the debts which are owing
to me, whether bonds, notes or book accounts, and I do hereby charge them will
all my just debts to pay the same out of their legacies as soon as possible
and if either of them shall die with lawful issue then it is my will and
desire that the surviving brother shall inherit his part of the estate.
Lastly, I do make, ordain and appoint my wife, executrix of this my will and
my sons Donald and Hugh Ross, Exe's of this my last will and testament. 
In witness thereof I the said Hugh Ross have to this my last  will and
testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

					Hugh Ross (seal)

Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Hugh Ross, the testator of
his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time
of signing and sealing thereof.
Charles Porter, Jurate
John Tison 

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