Will of Nicholas Browning, Caswell, North Carolina

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Nicholas Browning 
Oct. 23, 1786
Recorded in Book B folio (page) 166 Caswell County N. C.


I. Nicholas Browning of the state of North Carolina and county of Caswell being weak 
in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding do this twenty third of October 
in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six make and publish 
this my last Will and Testament and none other. First I recommend my soul to god and 
my body to be buried in a Christian manner at the desecration of my executor as I shall 
nominate and appoint and as to the worldly estate where with it hath pleased god to 
bestow me, I do dispose of the same in manner and form following. --Viz-- 

Item First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah, the third part of all 
my estate real and personal as not to disturb Joseph Jones where he now lives; 

Secondly, at her death for all the land to be sold to the highest bidder and equally 
divided between my two daughters, Sarah and Jean to them and their heir and assigns for ever. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Enos Browning, one feather bed and furniture to him, 
his heirs and assigns for ever. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jean, 
one feather bed and furniture and forty shillings in money more than those above mentioned; 

Thirdly; after these legacies are taken out of my estate, Enos and daughter Jean; the 
remainder that is left to be equally divided between my two daughters above mentioned to 
be sold and equally divided; 

Fourthly; my son Francis, John, Charles and my daughters Mary and Elizabeth I cut off from 
having any part or right or title to any of my estate where with I am now posses with only 
one shilling sterling to each of them at my decease. 

Fifthly; I nominate and appoint Edmond Browning my beloved Brother and Joshua Browning my 
whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament, revoking all other wills or 
wills, and this only to be my Last Will and Testament and none other in witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day an date before written.
                               Nicholas Browning 

Signed Sealed and Delivered, in presence of Isaac Corin and James Hopper