CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Henry Shadock - 1778

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Henry Shadock Will dated June 2, 1778- No probate date.
Chatham Co., NC, Minutes, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
1774-1779, pg. 404
NC State Archives film # C.022.30001
{My Note: This will isn't even in Thornton Mitchell's "NC Wills")


In the name of God Amen I Henry Shadock being at this time in a lowe 
state of health but of good memory at this present time Blessed be 
Almighty God for it making this my last Will and Testament
First I commit my Soul to God that gave it me in hopes of a Joyful 
Resurrection through the Merits of My Blessed Savior Jesus Christ
Next my Body to have a hansom and dessent Burrel by those I shall leave
behind me. Item I give my Daughter Charity Worthen one Negro Man named 
Jack and all the Rest of my Household furniture and all Bonds and 
Accounts that is due to me only fifty pounds that I give and Bequeath 
to my Daughter Prudance Laws to be paid out of my Estate and no more 
and all the Rest of my Whole estate to be Charrety Worthens her heirs 
forever. 
Item I give to my son Ezekel Shadocks one shilling sterling and no 
more.
Item I give to my Daughter Rachel Crain one shilling sterling and no 
more. Item I give to my Daughter Comfort Powel one Shilling Sterling 
and no more Item I give to my Daughter Easter Brantley one Shilling 
Sterling and no more Item I give to my Daughter Ame Hill one Shilling 
Sterling and no more Item I do nomenate and appoint my son in law 
Richard Warthen to be my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will 
and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this second day of June 1778
Signed sealed and Published in the present of us
Hennery ("H" his mark) Shadock

Thos. Griffis
Frederick Cobb
Richard Burt
The above will proved in Open court by the oath of Thomas Griffis Esqr. 
and ordered to be registered