Cabarrus County NcArchives Wills.....Harris, James 1794 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Gary bbteam@mycvc.net May 31, 2007, 5:30 pm Source: Will Book A, Pg 73 Written: 1794 1793 WILL: NC, Cabarrus Co., Will Book A, pg 73: Will of James Harris. In The name of God Amen. I, James Harris very sick but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. Item- I bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Harris, her mare and saddle and wheel and her bed and furniture and her part of my plantation and dwelling house as The law direct, also I bequeath my negro Aim to my wife during her life and at my wifes decease said negro and her issue to returne to my other heirs. I bequeath to my son, John one english shilling. I bequeath to my daughter, Fanny one negro child if Amy has any more children. I bequeath to my daughter, Margeret that negro she has in her possession called Phillis. I bequeath to my daughter, Grizzel, a negro, Phyllis child. I bequeath to my son, Robert one english shilling. I bequeath to my son, William, one negro, Benjamin. I bequeath to my son, George my negro Sedey. I bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth, my negro Phillip and horse and saddle at The discretion of my executors and also her wheel. I order he mother to give her what bed clothes she thinks proper, also two cows. I will and bequeath to my daughter, Jean my negro Aimey at her mothers death, and if Aimey shall have any more children I allow her one said child. I order Jean and Ezekiel to be properly schooled. I order my cattle to be appraised and be equally divided between my sons, James, William, Thomas and George. I order William that mare he calls his own. I order Thomas The colt he calls his own. I order Houston that horse called Dick. As to The other creatures order them to be appraised and whole amount to be euqlly divided amongst my five sons above names. I will and bequeath my plantation to my sons Thomas and Houston to be equally divided between them. I revoke all former wills made by me. I appoint my whole and sole executors of this my last will my sons, James Harris and Houston Harris. I have almost forgot, I bequeath to my daughter, Grizzel a horse and saddle and two cows. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1793. Singed sealed and pronounced in The presence of Robert Harris, Valentine Kirkpatrick, William, Harris. Signed and sealed: James Harris. Probated Jan. Sess. 1794. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/cabarrus/wills/harris332gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb