Bertie-Wayne-Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Lancaster, Mary December 31, 1793
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: December 31, 1793

MARY LANCASTER WILL

In the name of God Amen:
I Mary Lancaster of the County of Bertee and State of North Carolina being 
week of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same.  
Therefore calling to mine the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed 
for all once to die do therefore make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following to wit.

Imprimis:  My will and desire is that my executor shall purchase a Negro 
girl at the price of forty five pounds Virginia currency out of my estate 
and lend the said Negroe and her increase to my loving daughter, Elizabeth 
Bryan during her natural life and after her decease, I give and bequeath the 
Negro girl and her increase to be equally divided between three of my 
granddaughters, viz, Mary Bryan, Priscilla Bryan and Marget Bryan to them 
and there heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Elizabeth Bryan one good 
rose blancket.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath to my loving granddaughter, Elizabeth Seay a good 
feather bed, bedstead and furniture, with a good rug at the price of forty 
shillings, Virginia currency. To her and her heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM: My will and desire is that the remainder part of my property to be 
equally divided between my three children and grandchildren to wit:  John 
Andrews, Stephen Andrews, Elizabeth Bryan and Elizabeth Seay grandchild to 
them and their heirs and assigns forever.

I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my well beloved son, John Andrews 
and Stephen Andrews to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament 
declaring this and this only to be my last Will and Testament hereby 
revoking dislowing all former wills by me made declaring this only to be my 
last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 31st day of December 1793.

Test.                           Mary (X – her mark) Lancaster (SEAL)
Henry Ellis Junr
William (M – his mark) Adams

State of No. Carolina
Bertie County
The last Will and Testament of Mary Lancaster, deceased, proved in due form 
of law by the oath of Henry Ellis Jun. one of the subscribing witness and 
ordered to be recorded.
                                   Stevens Gray 


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