Bertie COUNTY  NC  Wills Freeman, Martha - 1815
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Mesa Library - Film 018.224
Will Book G - 1816-1854 Bertie County, North Carolina
p. 29, Will of Martha Freeman - Copied by Alice E. McCollum

In the name of God Amen, I Martha Freeman of Bertie County and State of
North Carolina being porely and weak in body but of perfect sound mind and
memory Thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the undertainty of
this mortal life knowing it is appointed for the human once to die  Do the
first day of November in the year of our Lord 1815 do make ordain publish
and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form to wit.

First:  My will and desire is that all just debts and Funeral Charges be
paid and discharged.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Nichols one cow and calf
which she has received to her and her heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Winiford Spivey one cow and calf
which she has received to her and her heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter  Silvia Ward one cow and calf and
the part of the plantation and land I bought of John Ward to her and her
heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Williford one feather bed
and furniture three cows and calves which she has received to her and her
heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my son James Freeman one feather bed and
furniture and one gun which he has received and one cow and calf to him and
his heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha McGlauhon one feather bed
and furniture and one cw and calf which she has received and one Bofat to
her and her heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter Martha Spivey one
(feather--) Bed and furniture which was in possession of her mother Sylvia
Ward and two Ewes and lambs to her and her heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my grandson James Ward the land and plantation
that I bought of Nathaniel Nichols provided the said James Ward should
arrive to lawful age or have lawful issue of the natural body but in case he
should die under age and have no lawful issue of his natural Body I give and
bequeath the said land unto all the children that said Silvia Ward Wife of
Joshua Ward has or may have to be equally divided among them all if in case
they all should (die) and have no lawful issue of their natural bodys I
leave the land to return to my family to be equally divided between all my
children to them and their heirs forever.  My wish and desire is that if
there should be any of the ----------? -------------? I bought at Blake
Rabyıs sale that Silvia Ward should have for the use of her family.
Item:  I give and bequeath to my grandson Aaron Newsom one feather bed and
some furniture which is in possession of his mother Susanna Nichols to him
and his heirs forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my grandson William Dunning one feather bed
and furniture to him and his heirs forever.  My will and desire is that if
the Plantation rented out and crop growing upon it is rented then that such
a --------? may have the liberty of taking it off at my death and part
equally divided and the fruit if any amongst all my children.

Item:  My will and desire if I have any debts unpaid they may be paid with
the lightwood in timber of that land I bought of Nathaniel Nichols.  My will
and desire that the remainder of my estate be Equally divided among all my
children.  Silvia Wardıs part to her.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved son James Freeman and George
(McGlauhon) my executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking
and disalowing all former wills and testaments by me made and declare this
and no other to be my last will.  Signed sealed and published and declared
by the Testament to my last Will and Testament.

In presenceof us                            Martha Freeman
Irvon Jenkins
Elizabeth Jenkins


State of North Carolina
Bertie County Court                            August Term 1818
This last will and testament of Martha Freeman was proved in open court by
Irvin Jenkins one of the subscribing witnesses thereto ordered to be
recorded.

                                    Thomas Taylo(r/e), Clk.


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