CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Brantly, 5 Nov 1811
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John Brantly Will - Made 5 Nov. 1811 - No probate date. 
Chatham Co. NC Will Bk. A, pg. 275a 221 (written)
NCSA Film # 022.80002

In the name of God amen, I John Brantly of Chatham County and State of
North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be
God; do this fifth of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eleven make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner following; that is to say, First I give and bequeath
unto my oldest son Edward Brantly, one negro Boy called Solloman. 
2nd I give and bequeath to my son James Brantly one Negro Boy called
Lenard and Fifty dollars.
3rd I give and bequeath to my Grand children the heirs of the body of my
daughter Patsey, one negro girl called Chaney and her increase to be
equally divided amongst them all when the youngest comes of age.
4th I give to my two daughters Saley Patterson & Muby? Stuby? Parksdale
(Barksdale?) two dollars a piece. Also Joseph Brantly who married
daughter Patsey one dollar.
5th I give to my daughter Polly Burns Fifty Dollars.
6th I give to my daughter Hannah Burns Thirty Dollars
7th I give to my daughter Elizabeth Brantly one Negro Boy called Daniel
8th I give to my daughter Barbara Durham one Negro Girl called Patience.
9th I leave my Daughter Selai Harrington and the heirs of her body to be
left in the hands of my son Edw'd who I appoint for her guardian & her
heirs. One Negro Girl called Betha, also one Horse the value of fifty
dollars the said Negro and hers to be in the hands of her Guardian for
the use of her and her heirs forever.
I give to my Grand daughter Anny Brantly daughter of Patsey Brantly,
Fifty dollars to be raised out of my estate which I leave with my Wife
and paid her when she comes of age.
11th Leave Seven Negroes, Anny, Gunder, Mike, Penny, Silvy, Washington,
Dixon and their increase if there be any in the hands of my wife to be
divided at her death or sooner if she has? cause, equally amongst the
following children: Edward Brantly, James Brantly, Hannah Burns, Polly
Burns, Barbara Durham, Nancy Justice, Elizabeth Brantly, Celai
Harrington.
12th I give my son James my land whereon I now live and wife Elizabeth
to have her thirds when she please during her life time or widowhood out
of James Lands.
15th The remainder of my property after my lawful debts and gifts are
paid for the use of my Wife during her lifetime or widowhood and these
to be equally divided amongst all my children which is now alive.
And I do hereby appoint my Wife Elizabeth Brantly and my son Edward
Brantly, Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof
I the said John Brantly have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and
date above written.
Signed, Sealed Published and delivered by the said John Brantley the
Testator as his last Will and testament in the presence of us, who were
present at the time signing and acknowledging thereof.
				John Brantly   {Seal}
Test.
Blake Brantly
Clabourne Guthrie


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