BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Richard Mullington Lewis, Sr., 20 Feb 1844
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Will of Richard Mullington Lewis Sr.
State ofNorth Carolina
Bladen County

I Richard M. Lewis Senr. of the aforsaid county and state do make this my 
last will and testament in the manner and form following by:
1st  I give and bequeath to Richard M. Lewis my family bible
2nd  I give and bequeath to Edward Lewis a note which I hold against him
3rd   I give and bequeath to David Lewis my negro man Ben Jr. to his heirs 
and assignes forever.  Also all of my debts that are due me together with my 
crop, stock and provisions, husehold and kitchen furniture and tools of every 
description.  Also Tom and Jerry durring the lifetime of my wife Martha Lewis
and at her death it is my will and desire that Tom be equally devided between 
Richard M. Lewis Jr., Durrum Lewis, Edward Lewis, David Lewis, and Lucy Ann 
lesesane.  Ahare and share alike.  And that my grandson Richard Franklin 
Lewis son of David Lewis have Jerry and her increase after the death of my 
wife Martha Lewis.  The cause of my not willing to my wife is my son David is 
to support her durring her life.
I also give to my son David Lewis my compass chain and implements.
4th  It is my will and desire that the property that I have given before to  
my children by deed go into effect at my death.
5th  It is my will and desire that the balance of my estate be equally 
divided between Richard M. Lewis Jr., Durrum Lewis, Edward Lewis, David 
Lewis, Lucy Ann Lesesne and the heirs of my daughter Sarah Willis dec'd share 
and share alike.
And lastly I do appoint my sons Edward and David Lewis, executors to this my 
last will and testament.
February 20, 1844
Signed Sealed and Published
As the last will and testament of the testator in the presence of:
A. Gillespie                                       Rich'd M. Lewis (seal)
W. Dodowless
Proved Fall Term 1845       William J. Cowan Clerk