CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Bennett, 5 Apr 1808 ----¤¤¤---- James Bennett Will dated 1808 Chatham Co. NC Record of Wills NCSA film # 022.80001 pg. 153 In the name of God Amen. I James Bennett of the county of Chatham and State of North Carolina considering the uncertainty of the mortal life and being in a low state of health but of perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz. My body to a decent burial & my soul to God that gave it. I will & bequeath to my Brother Charles Bennett all that tract or parcel fo Land whereon I now live at the death o my Mother Salley Bennett. But I desire for her to be possessed of half the Land during her life and at the her death to return to my Brother Charles Bennett to hold to him and his heirs forever. I also Will and bequeath to my Brother Charles Bennett all my farming and carpenters tools and one Rifle Gun to hold to him and his heirs forever. I also will and bequeath to my Mother Sally Bennett one Bay Mare to dispose of as she thinks proper. I also will and direct for my Brother Charles Bennett to sell apart of the stock and pay my just debts and I also desire for the balance of the stock to continue on the plantation until the death of my Mother and then to be sold & equally divided between my brother Charles Bennet & my four sisters, viz Mary Pratt, Siny Paterson, Priscilla Smith and Franky Andes (Andres?) I appoint my Brother Charles and Jehu Peoples Executors to this my last Will and Testament. To which I James Bennett set my hand & seal. April 5, 1808 James (his X mark) Bennet {Seal} Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of William Guthrie Jun'r James Neale ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby sueashby@earthlink.net -----------------------------------------------------------------------------