CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Elisha Hunter - 1778 ============================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby canova@tstar.net ============================================================== Elisha Hunter Will dated April 7, 1778, Proved in Feb. 1782 Chatham Co., NC, Minutes, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1778, pg. 412 State Archives film @ C.022.30001 In the Name of God Amen I Elisha Hunter of Chatham and Province of North Carolina being weak of Body but of sound memry besed be God for the same I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testarment in manner that is to say I give to my son Elijah one tract of land wher his Plantation now is.. also I give to my son Elijah one Mair and Saddle also I give him two Cows and Calves I give to my son John all the rest of my land from his line to the old Road also I give to my son John my Still, also I give to my son Elisha all my land that is over the Creek in my Survey and as much on this side as will make 100 a. also give him one mair and saddle and two Cows and Calves Also I give to my son Aaron all the rest of my land where I now with the Old Plantation after my wifs deceas I lend the same to her (in) her life time further I give to my son James 100 pounds to be paid out of my money and the intrust to be his. I give to my Dafter Mary one Negro Garl Cald Tamer I give to my Dafter Sarah one Negro Garl cald Jane My Will is that if Either of the Garls should die in nonage that the living one should have her Negro also if Either of my three youngest sons die in nonage the living shall have theire part dived Betwixt them I give to my Wife Margret one Negro Wench cald Sall and all her increase from this time forever also I give to my Wife all my stock of Horses Cattle and hogs and sheep and I give to my Wife all my household goods and Plantation tools forever my Will is that my Wife shall pay all my Lawfull debts and I give to my Wife all my outstanding debts and I make and ordain my Wife to be my Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament signed this 7th day of April 1778 Elisha Hunter {Seal} Wit: Peter Rennolds Thomas (his mark "T" Brown Feb. Court 1782 - the above Will duly proved in Open Court per the oath of Peter Ronnald and ordered to be Registered A. Clark C.C.