CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Obediah Bryant, 3 Feb 1800
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Obediah Bryant Will dated 3 Feb., 1800, Proved May, 1800
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) Pg. 168B, 169
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001

In the name of God Amen, I Obediah Bryant of Chatham County & State of
North Carolina being in sound mind & memory blessed be to God as this
3rd day of Feb'y in the year of our Lord 1800, make & publish this my
last -- (will and testament) {words not actually written} Witness in
manner and form following.
 That is to say
1st - I lend to my loving wife Sarah Bryant my plantation one bed &
furniture, two basons, two Dishes 6 plates, 1 Horse named Dick, two cows
& calves, a sow & pigs, eight shoats, a negro wench, Tab, during her
life time or widowhood and at her death or marrying to be equally
divided between the children that is now living with me. That is to say
Jeremiah, Edy, Philip & Letty. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy
Right one horse a bed some geese? & a heifer, which she has already
received, to her and her heirs forever.
I give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Harby, one mare a bed, one cow &
some geese ? which she has already received to her & her heirs forever. 
I give and bequeath to my son Reading Bryant one mare & saddle, a cow &
bed some hogs which he has now in possession to him & his heirs forever.
And my will and desire is that the rest of my property that has not
already been now divided be equally divided between the rest of my
children, Jeremiah, Edy, Letty, Phillip & Letty (written twice), to them
& their heirs forever. They paying an equal part of what is still due to
Mr. Stokes for a wench & child.
My will & desire also is that the plantation whereon I now live shall
belong to my son Jeremiah Bryant at his mothers death or widowhood to
him  & his heirs forever. 
My will & desire also is that my son Philip Bryant have a certain tract
of land adjoining the old place containing 215 acres to him & his heirs,
forever.
And I do hereby make and ordain my worthy friends Elijah Harby, my son
Jeremiah & my wife Exec'rs of this my last Will & Testament. In witness
whereof I the sd. Obediah Bryant have to this my last Will & Testament
set my hand & seal this day & year first above written. 
Signed Sealed published & declared by the sd Obediah Bryant the Testator
as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who were present at
the time of Signing & Sealing thereof
			Obediah Bryant  {Seal}
Test.
Joseph Brantley
Abel Roling (his mark X)
		         Proved by the Oath of Abel Roling
			at May 1800
				J.R.