Bertie  COUNTY  NC Wills.  Ruffin, William  1808

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Will of William RUFFIN (5)Recorded in Book F  Pages 90 & 91 Bertie Co, NC
Son of William and Penelope/Patsey Ruffin
Brother to James Ruffin
February 7, 1808

In the name of the Lord God, Amen.  The seven of February one thousand eight
hundred and eight, I William Ruffin, of North Carolia, Bertie County, being
in a low state of helth, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be unto God
for the same, therefore I do make and ordain this my last will and testament
in manner and form following that is to day first and principal   I give my
Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it unto me and my Body I
commend to the earth to be decently buried in Christian burial
________cation of my executors nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mightyu power of God and
as ??tecking my world?  state to herewith it hath pleased God to bless me
with I give divise bequeath and dispose of the same in manner and form
following.

Herein I give unto my Brother Starkey Ruffin a tract of land lying in the
State of Tennessee in Washington County one hundred acres giving?  ? with to
him and his heirs for ever.  I give unto my well beloved Brother Starkey
Ruffin a negro fellow by the name of Nick also a negro girl by the name of
Temp to him and his airs forever,  but I give this negro girl unto my Sister
Sarah King for her to keep until my Brother ST Ruffin come of age then for
him to receive her.  I give unto my well beloved Sister Sary King one
hundred dollars after all my just debt are paid.  I give unto her one
feather bed and funiture and I give all the balance of my estate unto my
brother Starkey Ruffin containing in horse or money.  If my brother Starkey
Ruffin should die without a lawful begetting line, then these negros shall
return back unto my Brother Thomas Ruffin and the hundred acres of land in
Tennessee to him and his aires (heirs) for ever.
I do make my Brother John Ruffin my full and ? executor.  In witness where
of I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed
and delivered in presence of  David King,  James Moore

State of North Carolina,  Bertie County   August term 1808  This last will
and testament of William Ruffin dec'd was proved in open court by the oath
of James Moore and of the subscribing witness , thereto orderd to be recorded.


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