BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Hester - 1839

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In the Name of God "Amen"
I Thomas Hester of the State of North Carolina and County of Bladen,
being weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind blessed be almighty
God for the same do make ordain and publish this my last will and
testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
     I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Hester, the
plantation and tract of land whereon I now live with all the
profits and advantages unto the said land belonging or in any wise
appertaining with the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs.  With 
all the household and kitchen furniture and working tools of any
description during the natural lifetime or Widowhood of the said
Rebecca Hester.  After her decease the said tract of land or
plantation I bequeath to my son Akillis Hester the tract of land known 
as the Kelly place. It is also my desire after the decease of my
beloved Wife Rebecca Hester, that my granddaughter Mary Hester will
have my young mare and my  *(Ed note-there may be a g in front of 
daughter to indicate granddaughter) daughter Patience Hester have one 
cow and calf pick of the stock, And my grandson William Hester the colt
which is now sucking the old mare and to my son Stephen Hester the sum 
of one dollar and the residue of my goods except the land shall be
equally divided among the rest of my children Elizabeth Britt, Mary 
Britt, Sarah Phillips, Rebecca Hardy, Comfort Hester and Margaret 
Britt, and my grand daughters Mary and Margaret Hester to have one 
share between them.

I hereby appoint and nominate my friend David M. Nance, Executor of
this my last will and testament and revoking all former wills by me at 
any time made.

In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 27th day of
April, 1839.
Published and declared by the above named Thomas Hester to be his last
Will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator. My meaning is that
Mary Hester have the young mare at my death.  Patience Hester the cow
and calf and William Hester to have the colt in like manner.

C Monroe (x)
Daniel M. Chance (x)                      Thomas Hester  (x) his mark