NC, Anson, Will, Solomon Rushing 1811
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Will of Solomon Rushing
Anson County North Carolina



In the name of God Amen
I,  Solomon Rushing of the County of Anson and State of No.
Carolina, Fayetteville District, being very sick and weak in
body, but in perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God.
Calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my
last will and testament. That is to say princepally and first of
all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of the Almighty
God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth, to be
buried in decent Christian burial at the descrection of my
executor nothing doubting but at the  general Resurrection, I
shall receive the same again, by the Almighty Power of God. and
as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to
bless me in this life I give, devise, and despose of the same in
the following manner and form.

First ; I desire all my just debts to be settled, also,

I give and bequeath unto, Elizabeth my dearly beloved Wife, the
balance of my estate for her support during her natural life or
widowhood.  Then to be sold by my Excutors and equally divided
amongst my children excepting Mary Ann Rushing, and Susanny
Rushing. And I do hereby give unto them the said Mary Ann, and
Susanny the sum of five shilling sterling each.
Also I do want the heirs of the said Mary Ann, and Susanny to
demand and claim the share of their parents. To remain in the
hands of the Excutors, and paid unto them, as they become free
men and women to transact in their own Business, and I do hereby
declare this to be my last will and testament freely to be
professed and enjoyed and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke,
and disannul all and every other former testament, leagacys,
bequeaths, and grantors by me in any way before manner willed and
bequeathed. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my
last will and testament. In witness whereof  I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal this 21st day of October in the year of our Lord
1811

Solomon Rrushing  (seal)

Signed, Sealed, Published and Pronounced and declared by the said
Solomon Rushing as his last will and testament in the presence of
us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have
hereunto subscribed our names
Test,
John Rushing ( his mark )                    Paul Rushing
Matthew Rushing                               Stephen Rushing

State of Norh Carolina  /       April ----- 1812
Anson County

This the last will and testament of Solomon Rushing, being duly,
has in open court by the Actts. of Jn, Rushing, files then
Rushing & ordered to be recorded.
                                                              Jon
Robninet ?  CC