CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Douglas, 9 Feb 1800
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John Douglas Will dated 9 Feb., 1800, proved May 1800
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, (1798-1819) Pg. 167B, 168
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001

In the name of God, Amen. I John Douglas of the County & State of North
Carolina being weak, of Body but of sound mind & memory thanks be to
almighty God for it there calling to mind the mortality of my body and
knowing that is appointed for all men once to die, I do & ordain his my
last Will & Testament that is to say principally & first of all I give &
commend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it, and my Body
I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian burial
at the discretion, Exec'rs, nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the might of God and as
touching such worldly Estate where with it has pleased God to bless me
in this life.
I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First - I give to my beloved wife Rachael Douglas during her natural
lifetime, the Land whereon I now do live with all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging. The land on the North side of the great Branch I
give to Tabitha Pearson conditional that if Charles Pearson comes on the
land to live and takes care of Rachael Douglas and sees to her concerns
as quickly as he ca make it convenient after my death and will let my
negro fellow Abraham live with him after the death of Rachael Douglas,
if he should be the longest liver. 
And from the death of Rachael Douglas I free him for 99 years and then
the land on the South side of the great Branch to be sold and the money
to be given to Gensa (Jinsa) Famm or Fomm ? 
Two sheep I give to Sally Smith to be found in my stock what of my stock
that my wife wishes to be sold I desire my Exec'rs to sell
My Carpenters tools I have in the care of James Smith for his use and my
family use.
I do hereby utterly disallow and revoke and disannul all and every other
former testament, wills Bequests & Execu'rs by me in anywise before
named willed and bequeath satisfying & confirming this and no other to
be my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of
in the year of our lord Christ - 1800. Lastly I appoint my beloved
friends Thomas Tatom and James Smith, Exec'rs of this my last Will &
Testament.
			John (his mark) Douglas   {Seal}
In presence of
Jessie Smith
Hannah Moss (X)
			Proved May, 1800 by the Oath of Hannah Moss
					J.R.