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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley
(crilley@eramp.net) June 19, 1997.


Richard is the son of William and Sarah ? Ruffin.  Brother of William, Faith
Ruffin Pender and Purity Ruffin Deloach.

Wayne Co. NC WB A page 23

                  Will of Richard Ruffin

In the name of God Amen this twenty third day of Sept. in the year of our
Lord one thousand and seven hundred and eighty two, I Richard Ruffin of
Wayne County in the State of North Carolina being weak of body but sound and
disposeing mind and Memory and calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty
of theis temporal State and knowing that all Flesh must yield unto death
when it pleaseth God to come and for the settling my temporal Estate which
it hath pleased God to Bestow me.  I ??and or give and dispose of the same
in manner and form following"

??mprimost?I give unto my loving wife Avey Ruffin all that part of my estate
which I have before given her by a Deed of Gift bearing date the fourteenth
day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
seventy nine which article the Deed of Gift will fully make appear to her
and her heirs forever.

Item..I give unto Betsey Bloodworth daughter of William and Melah? his wife
one feather bed and furniture one mare foal named pleasure to her and her
heirs forever. All the remainder? and ??of my estate ??of what??or nature
??and after my Debts and legacies are paid I lend??unto my loving wife Avey
Ruffin during her life and after her decease to be Equally divided amongst
my sister Purity Deloach's children.

I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife Avey Ruffin and
William Deloach Executo?? and Executor of this My Last Will and
Testament.Revoking disannulling? and making void all other former wills and
gift by me made Except a Gift of Deed dated the day and year above written
and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I
have here unto set my hand ?? my seal the day and year ??above written.

Signed Sealed Published and declare
to be his last will and Testament                  Richard Ruffin

In Presents of 
??Pearce?
??Deloach
John ?Cussens?

 To the best of my ability and that of my son's this is as readable as I can
make the will. The original was very light and had been folded many
times...the copy was equally light and the writing in places extremely
difficult to read. 
 Questions: Who is Betsy Bloodworth and why leave her a feather bed,
furniture, and a mare named pleasure..I thought feather beds were a highly
sought after piece of inventory. Also has anyone come across her parents
William and melah? before. 
Obviously, Richard died leaving no children and it would appear that perhaps
Purity had pre-deceased him also.         
In my humble opinion.
Virginia Crilley 4500 Kenny Lane Waco TX 76710 (254)772-5390