ASHE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Benjamin Ward, 18 Apr 1820
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Contributor's Note:  Benjamin Ward's will can be found in Ashe County, NC Will 
Book A, p.20.

   In the name of God, Amen, I Benjamin Ward, of the County of Ashe and
State of North Carolina, being infirm in body, but at the same time in
my senses and of sound mind and memory, blessed be God, I do hereby
ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form
following, to wit:

   I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Selah Ward, sixty-nine
dollars of my money and all my standing and gathered bread grain unto
her own purpose and behoove forever.  Then I give unto my said wife,
Selah, all my negroes during her natural lifetime and also all my
household furniture and clothing and bedding and every other article and
implement of husbandry and farming, after which then it is my desire
that all my negroes above mentioned, named Jack, Esquire, Esther,
Emilia, and Nancy, go to and I do hereby give and bequeath
unto my son, Nicodemus Ward and his heirs, all and singular, the
aforesaid negroes, provided that the said Nicodemus Ward shall pay to my
son, Kelly Ward and Daniel Ward, and my two daughters Selah Ward and
Elizabeth Webb, four hundred dollars each; furthermore, it is my desire
and I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said wife Selah all my
livestock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry of every description
and also my still, with all my distilling utensils belonging thereto,
with all my books and other moveable and personal property of every
description whatever during her lifetime, after which it is my desire
that all go to my son Nicodemus provided he pay the aforesaid sixteen
hundred dollars.

    Lastly, I appoint my worthy son, Benjamin Ward, and Bedent Baird,
Esq., the executors of this, my last will and testament.

    In witness whereof, I, Benjamin Ward, the testator, have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th day of April 1820 A.D.
                                                          his
                                                 Benjamin   X   Ward
                                                          mark

Signed, sealed, published and
acclaimed in the presence of:

Bedent Baird

Cutliff Harmon (his mark)

John Holsclaw



State of North Carolina
Ashe County
August Term, 1820
The within will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Bedent
Baird and John Holsclaw and ordered to be registered.

                  Thomas Calloway, C.C.C.