CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Anderson Dennis, 11 Mar 1829
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Will of Anderson Dennis dated 11 Mar. 1829

In the name of God, Amen, this eleventh day of March A. D.  One thousand
eight hundred twentynine I, Anderson Dennis of the county of Chatham & State 
of North Carolina being in a declining state of health, but in sound mind and 
memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make  this my last will and testament in form and manner as follows, viz.
First I recommend my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian manner and 
my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and touching such worldly 
goods at it both pleased God to bless me with I give and  dispose of the same 
after paying my just debts and burial expenses in the following manner (to 
wit).  
Item 1.  I lend unto my dearly beloved wife Anna Dennis the plantation whereon 
I now live containing 302 1/2 acres more or less, four negroes namely, 
Robert, Celia, Sarah & Mariah, and their increase with the exception of child 
Sarah is now lusty with which is to be my daughter Malinda's, all of my stock 
of cattle, hogs and two mares namely Pigeon and Fly, plantation utensils, 
household and kitchen furniture and plenteous part of my provisions for the 
support of my wife and family for one year during her natural life or 
widowhood and then to be sold and  equally divided among my children and their 
heirs with the exception of the land and child as above mentioned.  
Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son Elisha Dennis one 
negro man called Squire one tract of land lying in Cumberland County
containing one hundred and sixty-six acres, one sorrel horse, bridle and 
saddle one cow & calf, sow & pigs, bed & furniture and every other article 
which I have given him to keep house all of which he has in possession.  
Item 3rd.  I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved daughter Susanny Stuart 
two negro girls namely Esther & Mariah, one bed and furniture, one horse
bridle and saddle, one cow & calf one sow and pigs, and every other article 
which I have given her to keep house upon all of which she has in possession 
except horse bridle & saddle, and Mariah which she is to have at the death of 
my wife. 
Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son William P. Dennis 
one tract of land called the Sexton place containing one hundred and twenty-
five acres the same more or less adjoining James Rollins and others, one negro 
boy Jerry one sorrel filly named Diner, bridle and saddle, one bed and 
furniture, one cow & calf, sow and pigs and one half of the tract of land his 
mother lives upon at her death.  
Item 5th.  I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved daughter Malinda Dennis 
one negro girl named Mary and the child Sarah is now lusty with if it lives 
and does well, if not to be made equal with Susanny out of the property to be 
sold before the division, one horse bridle and saddle, one cow & calf, sow
and pigs, one bed & furniture.  
Item 6th.  I give and bequeath unto my dearly the love it son Henry J.  Dennis 
one tract called the Thomas tract containing one hundred acres the same more 
or less adjoining Willie Jones and others, one negro boy named Merritt and 
half of the land my wife lives upon at her death one horse bridle & saddle, 
bed & furniture, cow & calf, sow & pigs and  one hundred dollars to school and 
board him to be paid out of my estate as my executors see proper.  
Item I leave my negro Charles in the hands of my executors to hire out until 
my children comes of age, or sell if necessity requires it and to be applied 
to the use of my children.  And I appoint my worthy friend Burwell Rollins to 
be whole & soul executor to this my last will and testament, and do revoke and 
disannul all other wills heretofore made by me.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.
                                 
Signed sealed & delivered                      Signed Anderson X Dennis
in presents of us               
James Rollins                  
Avent Cotton                    

The foregoing last will and testament of Anderson Dennis was duly proved
in open court by the oath of Avent Cotton a subscribing witness thereto and 
ordered to be recorded whereupon Burwell Rollins the executor therein named 
appeared in court and was duly qualified.