Bute County, NC - Will & Estate Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by R McNeal From the Bute County Wills & Inventories 1760-1800 C. R. 0.5.801.1 pg. 21,22 In the name of God Amen. I do bequeath my sole to God that gave and my worldly goods to wit. V. S. foloweth-------------------- Itom to leave to my wel bel loved son Jeremiah all that part of land on the East side of Five pund Creek except one acree to him and his heaes for ever Lawfully be gotten of his one body. Itom to leve to my well be loved wife Ann all the rest of my land dureing of her life and after her deceas to my well beloved son John to him and his heres forever Iton do leve to my Grand son Solomon Jackson my gun Itom do leve to my son John one Coult--------- Itom do leve to my wife Ann all the rest of my worly estate to dispose of as she shall think fit To witness where of I have set my hand and seal this 20th day of August 1767. Wm Mothershead (SP) ? Peter Jackson His John X Bush (orig. wax seal) Mark Hardy Walker Jr. Bute County May Court 1771 This will was presented in court by Ann Bush the Executrix who makes oath there to and proved by the oath of Hardige Walker one of the witness hereto the same was ordered to be recorded and Letters Testamoney granted to said Ann Bush who was qualified accordingly. Test. Ben. MCulloch C. C. The inventory of the estate of John Bush dec. Two cows and one yerling Tow pots and a skilet one frieng pan Four Basons and one Dish thre plates Seven spoons tow bee hives tow feather bedes Tow bedsteds one Chest Three chairs One jug Two pitchers Two mugs one jear Two botles one fro and a Drawing knife One ax and jointe, One adze (sp)?, One we hoose One plou nige ges, two mares and filey One proclomation money 30..5..0 One hogeshead cros, six hogs Nine yards and half calinico , one sadling bridle one linen whell and a woling whell two tables one sifting two casks one One churn, one washing tub, one pale, one pigeion, one earthen pan, one gun Two Rugs, Two blankes and two shetes One tobaco box, One pair of pot hooks One box yarn, one peac of a spoon one hat and other clothing ( ) meat corn and seven hens and a cock two bulls one womans sadle one keap huk, ten yards of Brounleman Her Ann X Bush Mark Bute County August Court 1771 The inventory of the estate of John Bush Decd was returned into court by Ann Bush the executrix on Oath orderd to be recorded Test. Ben. MCulloch C.C. =========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===========================================================================