CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William George, 4 Mar 1794
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William George Will- dated 4 March, 1794, proved May 1800
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) Pg. 168
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001

In the name of God, Amen. I William GEorge, Chatham County & State of
North Carolina being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory do
constitute and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament.
I first  of all bequeath my soul to God who gave it my body to the earth
to be decently buried at the discretion of my Exec'rs, hereafter to be
named. As to my worldly estate I do dispose & in manner & form
following, T wit.
Item - I give & bequeath unto my loving wife Lydia George, my whole
Estate real & personal during her natural life.
Item - I give & bequeath unto my loving son William George at, the death
of my loving wife, Lydia George, the tract of land whereon I now live
containing by estimation one Hundred acres and all the personal Estate
that my be found belonging to my estate at the time of my wife decease. 
I do hereby constitute ordain & appoint my loving wife Lydia George
executrix & my son William George, Executor of this my last Will &
Testament hereby revoking all other Wills & Testament & do constitute &
& make this my last Will & Testament.
In witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th March,
1794.
		Wm. George    {Seal}

Signed Sealed and declared by Wm.
George to be my last Will and Testament
in presence of 
Gilum Felts?
Josiah Whitehead (Jurat)
			Proved at May 1800
			by Josiah Whitehead
			J.R.