CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Doan, 13 Oct 1801
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Will of John Doan-  Dated 1801

Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A,
pg. 181 (22)

Be it remembered that I John Doan of Chatham County and State of North
Carolina being far advanced in years and of perfect mind and memory, I
do make and ordain this my last and Testament in the following manner
and form.
First I order that my just debts be paid together with my funeral
charges.
Item  I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Doan a sufficient
maintenance from that part of my land whereon I now live, during her
natural life or widowhood to be provided at the expense of my son
Ephraim Doan.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Ephraim Doan the tract of land I now
live on as far as the line which divides the same from the piece of land
which I purchased of Thomas Doan together with the half part of the
piece of land which I bought of Daniel Williams to him and his heirs
forever on condition that he will allow and provide for his Mother a
sufficient maintenance from time to time as before Expressed. likewise
to wit, that said Ephraim Doan do pay to his brother Jesse Doan the sum
of seventy five dollars. Also, I give and bequeath to my son Ebenezer
Doan, that piece of land which I purchased of Thomas Doan above
mentioned and whereon said Ebenezer now lives together with the
remaining half part of the piece of land which I bought of Daniel
Williams above paid to him and his heirs forever he paying out of the
loan/land? to his brother Jonathan Doan, the sum of sixety two dollars
and a half.
Item I give and bequeath to my sons Thomas, Joseph and Jacob? Doan to
each of them one dollar. 
Item I give my daughter Hannah Davies? one good Feather (Bed?) or the
value thereof. 
Item . I give to my daughters Ruth Marshill, Martha Marshill and
Elizabeth Bartly to each of them two dollars. 
Item- I give to Mary Williams, Daughter of Isaac Williams now living
with me, one good Feather bed or one cow at my executors discretion
likewise I will that the said Mary William have her ____ _____ ____ ___ 
Eighteen years of age _____  _____ _____ _____till she arrives the
aforesaid age of Eighteen years. Item I give  to my grand Daughter sarah
and Mary children of my daughter Mary Shandle? deceased  to Each of them
three? shillings
Item- I give to my wife Elizabeth Doan all the remaining part of my
estate to ----- ------- and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my
wife Elizabeth Doan Executrix and my son ephraim Doan Executor of this
my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this thirtyeth day of the ___ (10th?) month in the year of
our lord one thousand Eight Hundred and one.
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced
and declared by the said John Doan
as his last Will & Testament
				John Doan {Seal}
in the presence of us
Thomas Dixon
Benjamin Dixon (Jurat)
Jesse Hinshaw