Bladen County, NC - Will of Arthur Council, 1819 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the name of God Amen. I Arthur Council of the County of Bladen and State of North carolina being in my right mind and perfect senses and considering the uncertainty of the Mortal Life do make and establish this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say I give and bequeath to my honored and beloved mother, Mary Council all my negros and all my personel property of what so ever, nature or kind forever. Also my real estate during the time of her natural life and after her death to be the property of William James Ganse and Thomas Cyrene Council Smith equally to be fairly possessed of and enjoyed by them forever. I do hereby appoint my honored mother Mary Council my sole excutrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoling all former Wills hensefore made by me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen. Signed Sealed A. Council (seal) in the presence of J. Wilson J.A. Robeson T.A. Robeson ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Theresa Council Longley - WPMOM2000@aol.com ______________________________________________________________________