CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Abraham Cook, 14 May 1812
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Chatham Co., Rec. of Estates - film # C.022.50002 1800-1822

Will of Abraham Cook - 1812 - Proved Aug., 1814

"In the name of God amen. this 14th day of May in the year of our Lord
1812 I Abraham Cook being in good and sound memory thanks  be to God but
calling to mind the uncertain estate of transitory life and that all
flesh must yield to death when it shall please God to call do make
constitute ordain & declare this my last will and testament in manner
and form following revoking and annulling all other will or wills
heretofore by me made or declared either by word or writing. and that this
is to be taken only for my last will & testament and no other.

First I will that all my just debts be paid in due time by my executors
hereafter named.

I will and bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary Cook, one third part of
all my land lying on the South side of Blassinghams branch, also,
feather Bed, Bedstead & furniture and one pine chest, one Black Walnut
Table, & one Loom & Gears, one sorrel mare, saddle and Bridle, one cow
& Calf, one Plough & Gears, one Negro woman named Eady during her, the
said Mary Cook's life or widowhood and then the above named Negro Woman
Eady, to be the property of my son John Cook.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Cook, all my Land on the North
side of Blassinghams branch on which he now lives, also one Negro Boy
named, Jordan, and one other Negro Boy named Dick and one Waggon and
Gears & one Jack  screw .

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Pilkenton one Negro Girl
named Ruth Item I give and bequeath unto daughter Mary Fike, one Negro
Boy named James.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Curl one Negro Girl
named Hannah.

Item. I give & bequeath to my Grandson Abraham West, one negro Boy
named Ben.

Item. I give & bequeath to William Burchet son of Elizabeth Burchet  Fifty
pounds to be paid by my executors when he shall come to lawful age.

Item. I will that the residue of my Land after John Cook's part and
the widow's third part together with the stock of all kinds, Horses,
Cattle, Hogs, & Sheep with all the plantation & farming utensils be sold
after my death. Also, the third part of the Land given to my (wife)
during life or widowhood after her death or marriage be sold and the
money arising from the above surplus property to be equally divided
between my Wife & Anne Pilkinton, Mary Fike, Susannah Curl, and Abraham
West above named. And further I constitute ordain and appoint John Cook
and Benjamin Cook executors to execute and perform all things relative
to this my last Will and Testament as the Law directs
Signed and declared
in presence of us
William Curl
Joseph K or H. Blalock
Abraham Cook   {Seal}
Proved August sessions 1814 by Wm. Curl, Joseph Blalock