CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Betsey Barbee - 1830

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Betsey Barbee Will
Chatham Co., Wills, Vol. B, 1818-1833
pg. 422 (202a) 
NC State Archives Film # C022.8001

In the name of God Amen I Betsey Barbee of the County of Chatham and
State of North Carolina being in a low state of health but of sound 
mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in 
manner and form following; first it is my desire that all my just debts
should be paid; And the residue of my estate now in possesion
together with that willed to me by my Father Gray Barbee, I give and 
dispose of as follows, I give to my Sister Malinda Barbee, my negro 
woman Clow with all her increase and one folding Table; together with
an equal part in the balence of my estate to her and her heirs forever;
I give to Malinda Riggins, Green Riggins, George Riggins and
Luther Riggins, fifty dollars to be equally divided between the four
named Children. I give to Willis Barbee son of Christopher Barbee forty
dollars; and all the balence of my estate both real and personal, to be
sold and the profit ariseing to bee equally divided between all of my 
brother's and Sisters. I hereby appoint Hudson M Cave Executor
to this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 27th day of October 1830.
Witness
Jno Williams, Jurat
Willis Barbee, Jun. Betsey Barbee (her X mark) {Seal}

Proved at May Session A.D. 1831 by the oaths John Williams and Willis
Barbee. Test.