Beaufort County, NC, Samuel Adam's Will, 1807

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Carolyn Burgess Knott<beknott@InfoAve.Net>

In the name of God amen
I Samuel adams of the County of Beaufort being of sound mind and memory do
make and treat ? this my last will in writig as follows-

I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Nacy Adams my Young horse Harlequin
Bridle and Saddle one Bed and Furniture and one Riding chair  I also lend
her all my Cattle and Hoggs until my youngest Child arrives to the age of
twenty one years to Raise and Support the family on-
I also lend her the use of my plantation whereon I now live her lifetie

I give and bequeath to my son James adams my Negro Girl Louis and all the
land that was devised to him at Goose Creek to him his heirs ad assigns
forever-

my Negro woman hatt I lend to my wife nancy Adams until my youngest child
arives tot he age of twenty one then She and her increase to be Equally
divided between my wife nancy adams and my two sons Harmond and Samuel
adams then the remainder of my Land I give and bequeath to my two sons
Harmond and Samuel adams to them their heirs and assigns for ever

my old horse and my working tools I leave to be Sold in order to discharge
my debts and the ballance to be Equally divided between my wife and all my
children

The moneys due from Andrew Fulerton and Elizh ? Mckiel I leave to support
and raise my wife and children on  The perishable part of my property I
leave to be Equally divided between all my children and the division to
take place after my youngest son arives of age

I constitiute nominate and appoint my wife Nancy Adams Executrix and my
friend William Baily my Executor my Executor to this my last will and
testament-
In witness whereof I have herunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 day October
1807-
                                        Samuel Adams (Seal)
Test. W. Ormond                                                 
      Tho Windloy ?

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