CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Brantley, 27 Mar 1807
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Joseph Brantley Will - Mar. 27, 1807 - May Session 1807
Chatham Co. NC Will Bk. A, pg. 133 (written)
NCSA Film # 022.80002

In the name of God amen. March 27th, 1807. I Joseph Brantley of Chatham
county, North Carolina being sick in Body but of perfect mind & memory
do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament viz:
I give to my Grandson Joseph Duty one Negro Boy, named Isaac also one
colt called his by the familys. Also, one Bridle and Saddle to him and
his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Martha Duty and her son William
and her three daughters, three negroes to wit: Bridges, Nance, & Suky.
Also two Bayes? (looks like Bones?!) and the Black Mare: to be equally
divided amongst my daughter and her fore children, also one tract of
Land adjoining Benjamin Wilsons containing Ninety acres also fore Cows &
Calves, also my stock of Hogs all to be equally divided amongst the
above  Martha & her Wm. and three daughters. My will and desire is that
the rest of my Negroes to wit; Ned, Sion and Jesse be sold also the
remainder of stock of Horses and Cattle be sold also my Waggon, smiths
tools & household furniture & farming tools be sold. And my desire is
that my Just debts be paid out of the money arising from the sale of the
above property that the rest of the money arising from the sale be
divided as followeth viz;
I give to my Grand (daughter) nancy Brooks Fifty Pounds. I give to my
son Joseph Brantly Five pounds. I give to my grandchildren viz: William
Brantley son of Joseph Brantley, Joseph Duty, Polly Brantley Brantley
daughter of William and Saley & Febe Brantley daughters (of) John
Brantley, dec'd. all the remainder of money to be equally divided
amongst them. And (I) do appoint my trusty friends Cato Riddle, John
Marten and William Brantley executors of this my last Will and
Testament.
			Joseph Brantley   {Seal}
John Riddle
William Abett
		Proved May sessions 1807 by John Riddle.


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