CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Charles Millakin - 1785

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Charles Millakin Will dated May 12, 1785 - no probate date
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pg. 24(b), 25, 25(b)
NC State Archives Film # C.022.50001

I(n) the name of God amen I Charles Millakin of Chatham County and 
State of N. Carolina being sick and low in health but of perfect mind 
and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following first I recommend my soul into the hands of 
almighty God who gave it and my Body to be decently buried in a 
christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Ann one negro woman named 
Penney to her and her heirs forever I also lend her the Household and 
Kitchen furniture during her life and at her death to be Equally 
divided amongst all my son and daughter___Item I give and bequeath to 
my son Robert the Lands and plantation whereon he nw lives in the 
County of Orange and one negro woman named Fillis to him and his 
Heirs forever___
Item I give and bequeathe to my son James the Lands and plantation in 
Orange county, whereon he now lives to him and his Heirs forever also 
my Dun mare___
Item I give and bequeathe to my son Charles A Horse to be purchased by 
my Executors at fifteen pounds price and a suite of clothes that is 
made for me____
Item I give and bequeathe to my sons George and Quaintain the Lands and
plantation whereon they now live to be Equally divided between them to 
them and their Heirs forever A negro Child by the name of Mike to 
George and his Heirs A young Horse named Snip to my son Quaintain
Item I give and bequeathe to my Daughter Jenny Stewart twelve pounds 
Currant money and to my grand Daughter Rachel Stewart on Cow and 
Calf___
Item I give and bequeathe to my grand Son Quaintain Stewart A negro 
girle named Lisse to him and his Heirs forever
Item I give the Lands whereon I live to be sold or divided as my best 
suit my sons if sold the moneys arising therefrom to be Equally divided
amongst them and when the debts Collected be Equally Divided between my
sons Robert James and Charles Lastly I do appoint and constitute my 
beloved wife Ann my sons Robert and George my Executrix and Executors
of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all 
former Wills by me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be my last 
Will in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my 
Seal this 12th Day of May in the year
of our Lord 1785

Signed Seal'd published
and delivered in presense of
Mat Jones
Micajah McGee
William (his X mark) Hamblet
Signed Charles (his X mark) Millakin {Seal}

A Copy Test John Ramsey C. C.