CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Farrar, 2 Dec 1799
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John Farrar Will, dated 2 Dec., 1799, proved Feb., 1800
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) Pg. 175 B, 176
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001

State of North Carolina Chatham County
In the name of God, Amen. I John Farrar of the County and State
aforesaid being poorly in body but in my sound mind and memory thanks to
to God for the same and cawling to mind the mortality of my body and
knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my Last
will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.
First of all I lend unto my beloved wife during her life time or
widowhood all the property that I am possessed with at this time. In
case my wife should marry my will is that she should have during her
life the labour of Old Jim and Jude, his wife and likewise Phillis.
Item. My will is that, my wife should have my hole plantation and some
woodlin land lying? at the upper end of my last years Tobacco ground
from thence straight line to the large forked popular near or lying
close by Tapley Bynum's line. Thence down said line to Joseph Farrar's
Line. 
Item. My will is that after my death that my son Joseph Farrar have all
my land that I am possessed with at this time, Except that share before
given to my wife and after my wife's death the land I give to her I give
to my son Joseph Farrar.
Item My will is that ..... my wife should marry or decease I give to my
son Joseph Farrar my negro boy Dick. I also give son Joseph and equal
share to all my moveable property and household goods. 
Item. My will is that after the marriage or decease of my wife that
Jean? (part of the letters are covered) Moore have the following negroes
namely, Young Jim, Cain and Mill (or Will)
Item. My will further is that Sally Roberson have after, after the
marriage of my wife should it so happen. I give Moll and Aaron and at
the death of my Wife, Phillis.
Item My will is that my wife have my mulatto? Ruben, I also lend my Wife
Two  Cows which ever she chooses. I also lend my wife a good Bed d
furniture. I also lend my wife one dish, six plates, & two basens that
is Petwer(pewter) . I also lend her my desk. I give my wife six Earthen
plates, six tea cups and saucers, six tea spoons, one Tea Pot that is
pewter a case of knives and forks two earthen boles one pot and dutch
oven, a small Table and six  cheers (chairs) a Coffee Pot, a butter Pot
and Pickel Pot.
Item. My will is that after my wife's Death or Marriage that my property
not already given be divided amongst my legatees, also all the property
I lend my wife except the negroes to be equally divided amongst my
legatees at my wife's Death, Old Jim and his wife go to which of my
children they may chose. I also nominate and appoint Peter Farrar and
Richard Lyon Executors to this my last Will and Testament and now O
Lord, I have finished any worldly business in Charity with all men and
humbly wait thy will in testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this Second day of December 1799.
			(Sign'd) John Farrar  {Seal}

Signed & acknowledged in presence of
--- Barnitt
Taply Bynum
John Bynum
		Proved February, 1800 by the subscribing witnesses, A. Burnett, Taply
Bynum & Jon Bynum & ordered to be Recorded.