CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Banks - 1785

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Chatham County Record of Estates
1782-1799 Vol. 1, pg. 25
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001

Will of David Banks - 4 Aug. 1785

In the name of god Amen I David Banks of Chatham county State North
carolina being in a low state of health but of sound mend and memory do
make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner & form 
following first- I recommend my soul to god who gave it an my Body to 
be decently buried in Christian manner at the discretion of my 
executors hereafter named -
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Gunter one feather Bed 
Bedstead and firnature
Item I give unto my sons James Banks, John Banks, Revers Banks, and my 
Daughter Keziah Gunter and Martha Bratcher Twenty shillings Each to be
raised out of my Estate
Item I give unto Sarah Jones one Heifer Earling (yearling)
Item I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth the Bed Bedstead and 
firnature during her life with fifteen bushells of corn and the Hogs 
her Choice -
Item the rest and remainder of my Estate of what kind soever to my son 
Drewry Banks with the Bed & after death of his Mother
Item I have my son Drewry and Matthew Jones Executors to this my last 
Will and Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me In 
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of 
August 1785
Sign'd seal'd and delivered in presence of
Sarah Petty (her mark X))
Doratha Dillard (her mark X)
Signed David Banks ( his mark "D")
A Copy Test John Ramsey C. C.