WILL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM NEILL
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  WILL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM NEILL

In the name of God Amen, I, William Neill, of the County of Burke and
State of North Carolina, being weak in body but of sound mind and
memory, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say my
will is that my lawful debts be paid.  My further will is that my
beloved wife Sarah have one bed and furniture, her choice bed, two
cows, one horse and saddle with all her wearing apparel and the half
of household furniture.

My further will is that my son James Neill have five shillings lawful
money of the state aforesaid, my son in law John Webster five
shillings, my son in law Jacob Haws five shillings, my son in law
James Neill five shillings, and my son (illegible) five shillings.

My will is that my son Andrew Neill have ten pounds, lawful money as
aforesaid.  My will is that my son Alexander Neill have ten pounds
law full, as aforesaid.

My will is that my son-in law John Plumley have five pounds as
aforesaid.  My will is that my son,  Gilbreth, have my negro wench
Sina together with half of my household furniture.  My will is that
my plantation be equally divided between my three sons Samuel, Robert
and Gilbreth quantity and quality together with all the residue of my
personal estate heretofore mentioned.  My will is that my three sons
Samuel Robert and Gilbreth pay to my sundry legatees as
aforementioned the sundry sums willed to them if demanded.

My further will is that my three sons Samuel, Robert and Gilbreth be
executors of this my last will and testament interlined between the
seventh and eighth lines "choice bed one" and between the eighth and
ninth lines the words "and half of the household furniture"

I hereby acknowlege this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
21st day of June 1797

                              William Neill (seal)
In presence of
John Carron
Catherine Arthurs

True copy taken from the original now in my office April 28, 1800.
          Attest
                J. E(illegible) clk

COPY OF WILL FROM PAPERS IN POSSESSION OF DESCENDANT OF ROBERT NEILL. BURKE
COUNTY COURT HOUSE WAS BURNED DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES The
foregoing is from a photo copy of the original document which is illegible
in parts due to fading or to being a poor copy and a typewritten transcript
were the used as a basis for the foregoing.