CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Moses Babb, 28 December 1799

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Submitted by Eileen B Sumner 	sumner@accucomm.net
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                     Will of Moses Babb
   CHATHAM COUNTY, NC WILL BOOK A  Page 39, December 28, 1799

In the name of God amen.  I Moses Babb of Chatham County and State of
North Carolina being in a low state of health but through the mercy of 
sound mind and memory do ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner 
and form as follows, viz. 
  Item - All my accounts left my be are collected and all my just debts are 
paid of leaving my wife Elisabeth her life as widowhood a quiet possession 
but if the Executors c___ the estate is awaiting by unlawful usage there 
too take care of the Estate for the sake of the heirs. 

Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Babb one hundred and twenty acres
of land on the west side of the Indian branch all joining to Joseph 
Wheelers line and along Molly Kelley line and up the Indian Branch to David 
Wimberlys line and then along David Wimberlys line to Joseph Wheelers line 
again one c___ . 
Item - I bequeath to my well beloved son William Babb after his mothers 
death two hundred acres of land the remaining part of my land and one bed 
and one sorrel mare and colt. 

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Christian Babb one feather bed 
and furniture and one cow. 

Item - Give and bequeath to Elisabeth Cousins forty shillings current money
and Green Cousins forty shillings current money by there grandfather by 
cutting out there mother of her part. 

After my wife Elisabeth deceased or widowhood also my will and desire is 
that the remaining part of my estate shall be left to my son William Babb 
to him and if he his heirs forever. 

Item - Also, I constitute my too worthy friends William Yeats and William 
Babb, my only and sole executors be this my last will and testament and do 
utterly disallow and revoke and is annul all other wills and testament by 
me here to fore made. 

In witness where of I have here unto set my and seal this the 28th day of 
December 1799. 

 Moses Babb 

Witnesses: 
 David Wimberly 
 Joseph Kelley 
 Thos. Lewter