CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Brasington, 14 Apr 1810
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Joseph Brasington Will - 15 April 1810 - no probate date
Chatham Co. NC, Will Bk. A, pg. 258a  - 187 (written)
NCSA Film # 022.80002

In the name of God amen. I Joseph Brasington of the county of Chatham
and State of North carolina being very sick and weak and in a low state
of health but in perfect mind and memory calling to mind the mortality
of my body do make and ordain this my last will and testament. The first
I recommend my soul to almighty God my body to the will of my executors
to be buried in a christian like manner.
Item. I give and bequeath to my loving Wife Martha Brasington, the use
of the Land and plantation where I now live on during her natural life
or widowhood and after her marriage or decease then to be rented out
until my three sons comes of age namely Samuel, William and Joseph
Brasington. I also give to my loving Wife Martha a negro man by the name
of Starling also a Negro Girl by the name of Sharlotte together with
three Beds and furniture also my Household and Kitchen furniture, and
after her marriage or decease, the the two Negroes above named together
with the household & Kitchen & furniture to be equally divided among my
children.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Juday Brasington a Negro woman
and child by the name of Polly and Dealy One Feather Bed and furniture
to her and her heirs forever. 
Item I give & bequeath to my daughter nancy Brasington one Negro man by
the name of Allen also one negro Woman by the name of Vilot. One Feather
Bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. 
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Brasington one Negro Boy by
the name of wilson to him and his Heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Brasington one Negro Boy by
the name of Berry ot him and his heirs forever. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Brasington ONe Negro Boy
by the name of Peter to him and his forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my daughter Amanda one Negro girl by the name
of jemimah also One Negro Girl by the name of Liza to her and her heirs
forever.
Item. I leave one Horse one Mair & colt for the use of the family and
plantation.
Item. I also leave three Negroes to be sold to pay for the Land I now
live on, namely Peter, Jenny & Plesant. also Two Horses Damen & Jack by
name. I also leave my Waggon & gear for the use of my family and
plantation.
Item. It is my Will and desire that after my just debts are paid that
the remainder of my property to be equally divided between my three
daughters, namely judah, Nancy & Amanda Brasington. Lastly I do hereby
nominate and appoint my Wife Martha Brasington, Oliver Prince &
Bartholomew Lightfoot Executrix and Executors to this my last Will and
Testament making null and void all other will or wills heretofore made,
Ratifying & informing these and no other to my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the fifteenth
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
				Joseph Brasington  {Seal}
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presents of us
Thomas Lasater
William (his X mark) Davis 
				Proved May 1810
N.B.
In the Item leaving one Horse one Mare and Colt the waggon & gear for
the use of my family and plantation the true intent and measure is for
the use of my Wife Martha during her life and widowhood.
			Joseph Brasington
Thomas M. Sturdivant
			Proved May 1810
			Thomas Lasater


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