CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Susan H. Marsh, 23 Aug 1843
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(Chatham Co. Will Book C, Page 278)
Will of Susan H. Marsh 
Dated 23 Aug. 1843 - Probated Nov. Term 1850

In the name of God, Amen, I, Susan H. Marsh, of the county of Chatham, &
state of North Carolina, being of sound, disposing mind & memory, do
make & appoint this my last will and testament in manner & form as
followeth.  My will first, is that all my just debts be paid.  The
balance that remains, I dispose of as follows.  First, I give & bequeath
unto my son John R. Marsh, the tract of land that I purchased of Fitts,
which he is to receive at its valuation.  I also give & bequeath to him,
out of the money that may arise for the sale of my perishable property,
to make him equal with the rest of (my) children.  I give & bequeath
unto my daughter Ann D. Brooks, wife of Tyrell Brooks, one third part of
all my estate, that is to say, as much money as will make her equal with
the rest of my children.  My will further is that my Executor hereafter
named, is to retain in his hands for the following purpose, one tract of
land adjoining Avil Brooks' tract of land, is to be valued, and he is
also to retain in his hands of the proceeds of sale of my estate, a sum
sufficient to make it equal to one third of my estate,  & my Executor is
hereby directed & empowered to pay over to Susan W. Brooks, wife of Avil
Brooks, such sum of the above named, as she may need for her support. 
My said Executor is hereby empowered to let the said Susan W. Brooks
cultivate the above mentioned lands, or rent them out for her use.  My
will further is that at the death of the said Susan W. Brooks, he is to
equally divide the above tract of land & money, if any remains, equally
between the issue of the said Susan W. Brooks, wife of Avil Brooks'.  My
will further is that all my property be sold on nine months credit, when
the money is collected and 
The lands valued & added together, and my daughter Ann D. Brooks, wife
of Tyrell Brooks, one third part of the whole sum, John R. Marsh is to
receive of the money to make his land & money worth one third of my
estate.  And my Executor is to retain in his hands for the use of Susan
W. Brooks, money sufficient, when added to the valuation of the land, he
is to retain equal to one third of the value of my estate, that is to
say, John R. Marsh, one third; Ann D. Brooks, one third; & my Executor
retain one third part for the use of Susan W. Brooks.  I nominate &
appoint my son John R. Marsh, Executor to this my last will & testament,
& revoking all former will by me made.  In witness whereof Susan H.
Marsh, hereunto set her hand and seal this 23rd day August 1843.
Signed, sealed & published, to be the last will & testament of the said
Susan H. Marsh in the presence of us who were present at the signing &
sealing thereof.

Test:
J. Burnett
William Foushee

						Susan H. Marsh  (Seal}

Chatham County November Term, 1850
This certifies that the foregoing last will & testament of Susan H.
Marsh dec'd was duly proven in open court by the oath of J? S. Foushee
who testifies as to the handwriting of J. Burnett & Wm. Foushee, the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded, whereupon John
R. Marsh the Executor therein named appeared in open court & was duly
qualified as such.

						W. P. Taylor, C.C.C.


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