Bladen County NcArchives Wills.....Ashford, Street 1816
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Source: Personal
Written: 1816

WILL OF STREET ASHFORD
Bladen County, NC

In the Name of God, "Amen"
I, Street Ashford, being of sound and rational understanding do make and 
constitute this my last will and testament. 

I desire that my wife Ann Ashford shall have her maintenance for and during 
her lifetime from the plantation in which I now reside together with the free 
use of the manor and house during her life.  Also, wish my said wife to have 
the use of Jack, Bob, Sapha, and child as far as is necessary for her 
maintenance during life.

I bequeath to my grandson Ashford Byran McGill the plantation in which I now 
reside and every ___ of the land attached to it after my said wife’s death ___ 
a life estate to my daughter Ann.

I also bequeath to my daughter Ann and her husband John McGill full possession 
of my Negroes Jack, Bob, Sapha, and her child Caroline together with their 
increase after my said wife’s death.

I leave to the children of my daughter Lenora King and her husband George King 
three hundred acres of land more or less on White’s Creek, also my Negro 
fellow Abram and I also desire that after all my lawful debts are paid with 
whatever funds may remain on hand I wish a young woman purchased which shall 
in like manor be the equal property of the children of George and Lenora King 
the portion intended for the children of George and Lenora King to remain with 
my wife Ann Ashford during her lifetime unless she chooses to sooner give it 
up.

I also desire that as the plantation on which I live is too large for my 
wife’s force, that John McGill shall have full use of such part of the 
plantation and as he may deem proper so as not to intrude on the provision 
made for her during her life for the better performance of this my last will 
and testament.

I appoint John McGill sole executor to my will and who is fully authorized to 
do every other thing which he may deem proper.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third of January 
one thousand eight hundred and sixteen (3 January, 1816).

                                          his
   Witness:                        Street  x  Ashford
   Ann Baker                              mark
   Ann Williamson



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