CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Maddox - 1794

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Will of David Maddox
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.50001, Vol. 2, pg. 34
made 8 Nov., 1794, probated Feb. session, 1795


"In the name of God Amen, I David Maddox of the County of Chatham and
state of North Carolina, being weak in body but of perfect mind and
sound memory thanks to almighty God But calling to mind that it is
appointed by the almighty Creator for all men once to die therefore am
willing that God hath bestowed on me I give in the following manner and
first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of my saviour who
redeemed it by his precious blood and my body I recommend to the ground
to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named 
nothing doubting but I shall receive it again at the last day by his 
almighty power and as to such worldly estate as God hath bestowed on me
I give in the following manner-
I primise, I lend to my beloved wife Salley Maddox my Negroe girl Alse
during her life.
Item I give and bequeath to my son William Maddox one third part of my
tract land adjoining my son Talton's tract.
Item I give & bequeath to my son John Maddox one third of my tract of
land adjoining Ramseys line.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Michael Maddox the middle part of m
tract of Land containing my houses and plantation and my desire is for
my wife to live with her youngest son Michael during her life and after
all just debts paid my will and desire is that each of my children as
they shall come of age the shall receive one horse bridle and saddle to
be raised out of my estate and after the death of my beloved wife my
will and desire is that the remainder of my estate with my Negroe girl
aforesaid lent to my beloved wife with all her increase after my wife's
death be equally divided among all my children
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife Salley Maddox and
my beloved son Talton Maddox and William Lucas to be Executors to this
my last will and testament and I do b these presents disanul and revoke
all other and every former will heretofore made in testimony whereof I
have ratified and confirmed this be my last will and no other this
eighth day of November Anno Domini 1794-
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared to be his last will in
presence of us who in his presence and presence of each other have
enterchangeably set our hands the day and year above written.
James Langston Jurat
Talton Madox Jurat
Signed David (his X mark) Maddox {Seal}
A Copy Test. John Ramsey, C.C.
Returned Feb. Session 1795