CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Crump, 10 Dec 1795
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Will of Joseph Crump, dated 10 Dec. 1795, Probated Aug. (1796?) Chatham
Co., N.C.
NC State Archives, film # C.022.50001, Vol. 2, pg. 88
( He is probably Quaker)

In the Name of God, Amen -
I Joseph Crump being of perfect Helth & memory do now make my Last Will
& Testament first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of him who
gave it Trusting through his mercy to be receiv'd into the mentions of
eternal Bliss.
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Patty Crump all the whole
of my real & personal Estate to the only use of her during her life or
Widdow hood and my Negroes Richard & All I give her forever and at her
death She may dispose of them at her own discretion then at her marriage
or death the Rest of my Estate to be divided among my Children hereafter
Nam'd -
Item I give to my Son John Crump my tract (word omitted - Land?) of
lying at the ford of Haw River -
Item I give to my Son William Crump the tract of land where on I the
said Joseph Crump now live the rest of my Negroes and their Increase
with My Horse Selum to be divided between my two sons John & William
Crump to be divided equally by my Executors which I shall hereafter name
and if they cannot make an equal division the Odds shall be made up to
eh other in Cash-
Item I ordain that all my household furniture & Stock of any kind shall
be equally divided between my four daughters hearafter nam'd Judith,
Sally, Sely & Patty Crump -
Item I also appoint my beloved wife Patty Crump and my trusty friend
Dirus/Dicus?  Browder to act and to take the Natural care of my before
nam'd children as tho I myself was present and as to the interment of my
Body I leave to the discretion of the above apointed executers. As
Witness whereof I do hear unto Set my hand & Seal this tenth day of
December in the year of Our Lord 1795.
Sign'd Joseph Crump  {Seal}
Sign'd & Read
In presents of
Abel Olive (X)
Joseph Johnson (X)
Prov'd at August Court by the Oaths of Abel Olive & Joseph
Johnston
A Copy Test. John Ramsey  C.C.