BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Christopher Sanders, 27 Apr 1778
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In the name of God, Amen
I Christopher Sanders of the County of Bladen and Provence of North
Carolina being bery sick and weak in body and imperfect health of body but of
perfect mind and memory thanks be given unot God.  Calling unto mind the
Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die  
do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally 
and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God 
that gave it, and my body to & recommend to the earth to be buried ain deceint 
christian burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at 
the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power 
of God.  And as touching such worldy chatal herewith it hath pleased God to 
bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following
manner and form
First   That all my lawful debts be paid out of my estate also I give and 
bequeath to my well beloved wife Sarah Sanders third part of my estate.
Item  I will also that all my lands be equally divided between my two sons 
Thomas Sandfers and Christopher Sanders.
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Sanders two cows,
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Amelia Sanders two cows.
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Elvira Sanders one hiefer.
Item   I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Sanders two cows.
Item  I will also that my two sons Thomas Sanders and Christopher Sanders 
each to have one bruding mare.
Testafied and ordained this my last will and testament that my wife Sarah 
Sanders and John Baldwin Jr. Executors of this my last will and testament do 
hereby set my hand and seal this 27th day of April in the year of our Lord 
1778.
Signed sealed and published
promesed and declared                                                 
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by the said Christopher Sanders				Christoher x Sanders
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