CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Lasater Sr., 4 Jan 1784
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Will of William Lasater Sr.   Chatham Co., NC Wills Vol 1 (1782-1794)
Pg. 17,18 - NC State Archives Film # C022.50001

"In the name of God amen I William Lasater Senr. of Chatham county being
in low state of helth but in perfect memory do hereby make my last Will
and Testament and do dispose of all my worldly good in the Manner
following Impremis
I recommend my soul into the hands of the almighty God hoping through
his mercy to bee happily received in the menshons [mansions?] of Eternal
Bliss and as for the Interrent [internment] of my Body I submit those
whom I leave behind doubting not but they will have it buried in a
Christian Manner.
Item... I give and bequeath unto my dear beloved Wife Kesiah Lasater a
Mare and hur Saddle two cows and calves and all the Stock of Hogs there
to beloning [ belonging] one feather Bead and forniture and her Wheal
and Chards [ possibly carding combs, used for cleaning and carding wool
and cotton]  and one Dish and Bason and six Spoons and one Pot and also
three Linning Wheals  and likewise I lend unto my Dear beloved Wife
during her life or widowhood my plantation and Two negros Thean and
Charles
Item... I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Lasater one Iron Pot and
Twenty Shillings in Money to him the said Thomas Lasater and his Heirs
forever.____
Item....I give and bequeath unto Daughter Mary Bell Ten pounds in Money
To her the said Mary Bell and her heirs forever
Item....I give and bequeath unto my son Abner Lasater the Eight part of
my home plantation as well as two negros above mentioned which I leave
to be sold at the death of my wife or as soon as she may again marry, to
him the said Abner Lasater his Heirs forever
Item....I give and bequeath unto my son William Lasater the eight part
of the above manshoned [ mentioned] land and negroes agreeable to the
Conditions of Abner Lasater to him the said William Lasater his Heirs
forever___
Item....I give and bequeath unto my son Esekiah Lasater the Eight part
of the above manshoned [ mentioned ] land and negroes agreeable to the
condition of Abner Lasater to him the Esekiah Lasater his Heirs
forever___
Item....I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Lasater the Eight part of
the above Manshoned [mentioned] Land and negroes agreeable to the
Condition of Abner Lasater to him the said Jacob Lasater his Heirs
forever___
Item....I give and bequeath unto my son James Lasater the Eight part of
the above Manshoned [ mentioned] Land and negroes agreeable to the
condition of Abner Lasater to him the said James Lasater his Heirs
forever_____
Item....I give and bequeath unto my son Hardy Lasater the Eight part of
the above Menshoned [mentioned] Land  and negroes agreeable to the
condition of Abner Lasater to him the said Hardy Lasater his Heirs
forever ____
Item....I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sary Lasater the Eight part
of the above manshoned Land an negroes agreeable to the Condition of
Abner Lasater to her the said Sary Lasater hur Heirs forever ___
Item....and last of all I do hereby appoint my son William Lasater Jun'r
and Thomas Bell to act for me as Executors towards the said good
Chattels which I have heretofore Devided and bequeathed also all and
every part and residue of my while Estate I give and bequeath unto those
whom I have appoint to act as Executors first to pay all my Just Debts
and funeral Charges and the remainder and residue to be equally Devided
to those whom I do hereafter mention that in  Abner Lasater, William
Lasater, Esekiah Lasater, Jacob Lasater, James Lasater, Hardy Lasater,
Sary Lasater Cloe Lasater to them and their Heirs forever___
So therefore I do resign my soul into the hands of him that gave it
hoping for a happy resurection revoking and disall nulling all Wills
heretofore by me made and do acknowledge to be my last Will and
Testament this forth Day January one thousand seven hundred and Eight
fore

Signed and Sealed                                    William Lasater
In presence of
Thomas Gunter
James Copland
Proved in open Court February session 1784 by the oaths of Thomas Gunter
& James Copland
        A Copy Teste    John Ramsey C.C.

[ Thomas Bell and his Mary (Lasater) Bell, are buried in the Bell/Clark
cemetery out on the point in Jordan Lake, past the park and public
ramps.. The Corps of Engineers did not move the graves, to create the
lake,  after loosing a law suit, filed by the family.  It hasn't been
flooded, yet..