CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILL - Matthew Caviness, Senior, 2 Jun 1806
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Will probated in Feb Court 1808 in Chatham Co NC Will Book A, page 121.

   In the name of God Amen, whereas I Matthew Caviness Senr of Chatham
County & State of North Carolina, being very low and weake of Body, But in
perfect Mind and Memory and cauling to mind that it is alotted for all men
to die - I therefore commit my Soul to him that made it and my Body to the
Earth To be Buried at the Discretion of my Executors, and as touching My
Wordly Goods I will and Bequeathe them as follows  I will to my Sons Robert
Caviness all my land whereon I now live To him his Heirs (interlined: but
he is to pay my Debts) & ondly that my Beloved wife Ann is to have Her
lifetime in it In Peace & Quaitness and My Son George is to Have the Peace
of Ground cauld his to Tend as long as his Mother doth live and as To my
moveable propperty.  I will that it be Equally Devided between my Sons
Henry(,) George and Richard and I will To my son Williams heirs five
shillings each and to my sons John & Matthew to each five shillings lawfull
money this to be devided afer the Death of my wife Ann, but for Her to
Keepe all in her possession as long as she lives I also appoint my son
Robert and my Brother Frederick Caveness, Executors to this my last Will
and Testament as witness my hand and seale this 2 day of June 1806

The words paying my debts enterlined before I signed .......

Signed Seald & Delivard  	Matthew Caviness   SEAL
In the presents of
Henry Burrow
Henry Cummins
Sugar Jones
          his
     James X Deaton
         mark
Will Searey  Jurt.