CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Edward Edwards, 15 Aug 1790
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Records of Estates of Chatham Co., NC.
Vol. 1, pg. 39
NC State Archives Film # 022.50001

Will of Edward Edwards

In the name of God Amen, the fifteenth day of August, 1790. I Edward
Edwards of Chatham County and State of North carolina being over sick and
weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God, 
therefore calling us to mind the mortality of my Body Knowing that it is 
appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and 
testament that is to say, principally and first of all I give and 
recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body 
I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Maner at the 
discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurection 
(resurrection) shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God 
that gave it and as touching such worly (worldly) estate wherewith it hath 
pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and depose in the 
following maner (manner) and form - Item, I give to my well beloved son 
Robert Edward, five shillings, secondly to my well beloved Daughter
Elizabeth Lasiter five shillings, thirdly, to my well beloved son Hugh 
Edwards five shillings, fourthly, to my well beloved Daughter Hannah 
Stuart five shillings, Fifthly to my well beloved Daughter Rebekah Edwards 
two cows and calfs one bead (bed) and furniture one breeding sow. Sixthly 
I leave my land and all my other property in the hand of my well beloved 
wife Agness Edwards during life or widowhood and then sold and equally 
divided between my well beloved sons John Edwards and Oren Edwards. I 
likewise constitute make and ordain Robert Edwards & Hugh Edwards 
Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby uterly 
disalow revoke and do annull all and every Testament will legacies and 
Bequests and Executors by me in any way before named wills and bequeaths 
ratifying and confirming this my last Will and Testament In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the date above written.
Signed Sealed Published and pronounced in presence of us

James Sellers 
Jane ? Sellers & James Sellars ?   Signed Edward Edwards
                                A Copy   Test John Ramsey C.C.