Anson County NcArchives Wills.....Wade, Thomas June 2, 1786
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Source: Clerk Of Court , Anson County
Written: June 2, 1786

                        WILL OF THOMAS WADE
   In the name of God, amen. I,  THOMAS WADE, of Anson County, in the State of 
North Carolina, a merchant, being in perfect health and senses, but knowing 
the mortality of the body and the uncertainty of life, do ordain this my last 
will and testament.
   First -- I commit my soul to God, hoping, in his infinite mercies, through 
the merits of our Savior, a happy resurrection in the life to come, my body I 
commit to the grave, desiring the same may be buried in a decent Christian 
manner:
   Secondly -- I desire that my estate that God hath been pleased to bless me 
with, may be disposed of in the following manner:
   Thirdly -- As I have given my five living children by deed of gift a part 
of my estate, which being left off to them, I hereby give and bequeath unto my 
five children, HOLDEN WADE, MARY VINING, THOMAS WADE, SARAH WADE and GEORGE 
WADE, ten pounds to be paid by my executors administrators, and to them or 
their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, also to my daughter,SARAH 
WADE, one feather bed, and furniture, and a brown mare, and two colts known by 
the name of her mare and colts, also two hundred acres of land on the Long 
Branch of Jones' Creek, now entered by lease to Peter Brown for one year. And 
to my son, GEORGE WADE, a bay mare and two colts known by the name of his mare 
and colts, and feather bed and furniture. 
   Fourthly -- I lend to my beloved wife, JANE WADE, for her life-time, for 
her maintenance and support, LONDON, BEN and HANNAH, and their family, and the 
residue of my household and kitchen furniture of every kind, and at her death 
I desire my executors may divide the said negroes and household furniture 
among my five children or their representatives then alive. 
   Fifthly and lastly -- I hereby appoint my beloved wife, JANE WADE, my 
executor, and my sons, HOLDEN and THOMAS WADE, together with my friends, 
PATRICK BOGGAN and JAMES BOGGAN, my executors to this my last will and 
testament, hereby authorizing them to sell my land, slaves and stock of every 
kind and all things belonging to my said estate not necessary for the support 
of my wife and younger children, and not otherwise disposed of, to pay my just 
debts, but when as much is sold on twelve months' credit as may amount to my 
just debts, together with the debts due to me, that then the residue of lands 
and slaves, etc., not sold, and money arriving from such sales over and above 
the payment of my said debts, I hereby impower and direct that the residue 
over and above my debts in lands, slaves or cash, etc. be equally divided by 
my said executors amongst  my five children according to valuation.
   In witness whereof, I, the said THOMAS WADE, have to this, my last will and 
testament, set my hand and seal this second day of June, one thousand seven 
hundred and eight-six.
                                     THOMAS WADE (Seal)
   Signed, sealed and acknowledged the day and date in the presence of MORGAN 
BROWN and ELIZABETH BROWN.

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