CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Ruth Evans, 24 Nov 1802
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Will of Ruth Evans 1802
Chatham Co. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 180  (43)
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001 (1798-1819)

NOTE: This will is so dim that many of the words are up for
interpretation and contradiction..

In the name of God Amen. I Ruth Evans being sick of body but of  perfect
mind and memory considering that is is allotted for all men once to die
do first will my soul to God that gave it me.
Now as touching my worldly goods.
I will as follows.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter? Mary McPherson five dollars to
be paid her in cash. 
Item. I give unto my four sons namely, Owen? Evans, John Evans Tho's and
Aaron Evans, each of them ten shillings to be paid them in cash.
If further give unto my son Aaron Evans the one half of all my stock of
every kind then?
Item I give unto my five daughters namely Mary McPherson, Sarah Emerson,
Abigail Pyle, Ruth Brooks, & Rebecca Evans all the residue of my Estate
of every kind whatsover to be Equally divided to them and their heirs
forever... (Then follows five or six words that I cannot make out, they
are so dim) ..their heirs forever is meant to stand (or extend?) to the
whole of my legatees. I further appoint my two sons John Evans and Aaron
Evans my Executors. Signed Sealed and Acknowledged this 24 day of
(Nov.?) 1802, in presence of,
				
Jas. Gaines/Goings?
Ephraim? Green ?			Ruth (her mark X) Evans   {Seal}