CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Ledbetter, 8 Nov 1791
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Chatham Co. NC  Wills Vol. 1, (1782-1799) pg. 46a
NC State Archive Film # C022.5001

"In the Name of God Amen I John Ledbetter being weak in body but of a
sound memory do make this my last Will and Testament revoking all other 
Wills heretofore. Imprimus I give and bequev unto my son James Ledbetter 
one sertain Track [ certain tract] or parcel of Land lying on the South 
Side of the road and if he the said James Ledbetter should Die without 
heirs Lawfully begotten of body then the Land to be equally divided 
between my two Daughters Vine [or Cine] Ledbetter and Tase Ledbetter and 
as for the rest of my Estate I lend it to my Wife Elisebeth Ledbetter to 
rase my Children or during her life or widowhood and if she the said 
Elisebeth Ledbetter should Die or Marry then to be equally divided between 
my to Daughters above mentioned also I do appoint my Wife Elisebeth 
Ledbetter and Marmeduke Daniel my lawful Executors In Witness Whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eight day of November in the year 
of our lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety  one___    

Signed John Ledbetter  {Seal}

In presents
Jude Smith  his X mark
Gillum Daniel                 A Copy Test    John Ramsey C.C."