CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILL - Matthew Caveness, Junior, 26 Nov 1827
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Will Book B, p 143,  Chatham Co NC 1818-1833 dated 1828 C-160.
In the name of God Amen: I Matthew Caveness of Chatham County and State of
North Carolina being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will
and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First I give and
bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Caveness one tract of land whereon I now
live containing one hundred and fifty acres to have and to hold duering her
life or widowhood - then to be equally divided between my two youngest sons
Henry Caveness and Benjamin Caveness; also I give and bequeath to my wife
one black horse and two cows, one bed and furniture, one sow and pigs,
seven or eight soats. I also give and bequeath to my eldest son Thomas
Caveness the sum of fifty cents. I also give to my eldest daughter Lucy
Caveness one Heifer and bed and reasonable furniture. I also give to my
daughter Patsy Caveness one heifer with a white back and one bed and
reasonable furniture. I also give and bequeath to my son Henry one young
mare of a roan colour.  I also give to my youngest son Benjamin Caveness
one sorral colt.  I also give to my three youngest daughters viz - Polly
Caveness, Anna Caveness & Sally Caveness the sum of twenty dollars each.  I
also give to my wife Jane Caveness all of my stock of sheep with the
household and kitchen furniture, also one plow and two pair gears.  It is
my will that the remainder of my property shall be sold and the above named
youngest daughters to be raised and put to interest for their use as they
come of age also the sum of sixteen dollars of the remainder to be let at
interest for the use of my youngest son Benjamin Caveness when he comes of
age also one saddle to each of my sons Henry Caveness and Benjamin Caveness
and last of all I appoint Stephen Scott and Benjamin Caveness executors of
this my last will and testament and hereby revoke all former Wills by me
made in Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the 26th day of November in the year of our Lord 1827.
Signed Sealed published
and delivered in presents 				his
of us					 	Matthew  x  Caveness
Thos. Craven  (jurit) 					mark
Wm. Hughes
Jere Hughes  (jurit)