CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Seth Cotton, 13 Jan 1815
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1-13-1815
CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, RECORD OF WILLS
Cotton, Seth- pg. (266, 267)
 
In the name of God amen. I Seth Cotton, of Chatham County and State of North
Carolina being in a very low state of health but of perfect mind and memory,
blessed be God do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows,
(to wit) First, I lend unto my loving wife Rebekah her life nine negroes by 
the names of Siler, Juda, Jenny, Cresy, Orange, Edward, Dilsy, Silffe and 
Lucy, they and their increase, also I lend unto my wife all the household and 
kitchen furniture except one bed and furniture which I do give and bequeathe 
unto my son Avent Cotton. I lend unto my wife her life and all my stock of 
every kind and all the plantation tools of every kind.
Item:  I give unto my four daughters, Betsy, Sally, Rebekah and Polly after 
the death of my wife twenty five dollars to each of them, to be raised out of 
my estate and after the death of my wife. I do give and bequeath unto my 
children namely William, Gabriel, Richard, Avent, Betsey, Sally, Rebekah and 
Polly, nine negroes that is to say, Ceales, Judas, Jenny, Crisey, Orange, 
Dilsey, Edmond, Silffe and Lucy, they and their increase to be equally 
divided, also all my estate that shall remain after the legacies given. This I 
do make my last will and testement making all other wills of no effect and do 
by these presents make void. All former wills Given under my hand and seal the 
13th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
fifteen. I do make and ordain Parish Cross and William Cotton my executors to 
this my last will and testament. Signed sealed and acknowledge in the 
presences of us
 
Parish Cross
      her
Rhonda x Hicks                                    Seth Cotton Seal
      mark                                   proved May ----  --  1815 by
                                                      Rhonda Hicks
Transcript by Taylor Whisonant 1-31-2002