BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Ellis, 6 Jan 1880
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WILL OF JOHN ELLIS
Bladen County, NC  1818
Deed Book 2, page 325, 326

IN the Name of God. "Amen"
   I John Ellis of the County of Bladen in State of North Carolina being of
perfect mind and memory Blessed be god do this Sixth, 6th day of January in
the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Make and
publish this my last will and testament in Manner following Viz=

First-All my Just debt to be punctually paid

Second-I give and bequeath to my beloved Son James Samuel Ellis my river
lands lying in the North East Side of the North West Qiud* being in two
tract containing five hundred and Sixty acres more or less originally
granted to Evan Ellis in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-five
also fifteen acres in B???*    Creek also Lot 20th one in Elizabethtown and
one other Lot in said town partly in Broad Street to him and his heirs and
assigns forever

Third-It is my Will and desire that my back land lying on Turnbull Pancher*
Branch. Suggo* Mill Pond & c Containing Fifteen hundred and Eighty acres
more or less be sold immediately after my decease by my Executors hereafter
Mentioned at a credit of two years and the proceeds to go to my daughter
Elizabeth Ellis together with all my lots in Elizabethtown not herein
mentioned to her and her heirs forever

Fourth-It is My Will and desire that my perishable property Consisting of
Negroes. Stock. furniture farming interest & c be equally divided between my
son James Samuel Ellis and my daughter Elizabeth Ellis share and share alike

	I hereby Make and ordain my Worthy friends John McKay John Owen and James
Samuel Ellis Executors of this my last Will and Testament
              In Witness Where of I the said John Ellis have hereunto set my
hand and seal the day and year first above Written
Signed~                                    J. Ellis [signed w/signature]
(Seal)
Signed Sealed published by the said John Ellis the Testator in the presence
of us who were present at the time of he time of the signing and sealing
thereof
       J.J. Cumming
       J. Streaty
       R. Ha???y

[Note:The witnessing signatures were questionable in transcribing. * I was
not sure of the spelling of the locations.]


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