CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Mary McCann, 20 April 1824
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Mary McCann B 1824, D unkn 

Mary McCann’s Will; "Be it known that I Mary McCann of Chatham County
and State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of sound
mind and memory, knowing the uncertainty of time, do make and ordain
this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first I
order that all my just debts together with my funeral charges be paid; I
give and bequeath unto my Aunt Ruth Newlin my bed and furniture left to
me by my grand Father Wood; I give and bequeath the remainder of my
household furniture and wearing apparel to be equally divided amongst my
Cousins, Namely, Rachel Woody, Ealenor Woody, Hannah Woody, Mary Woody,
Sarah Andrew, Mary Andrew, Sarah Hadley, Rachel Hadley, Ruth Woody and
Rannah Woody; I give and bequeath all my Cash and Cash Notes to my Grand
Mother Mary Woody, and unto my Uncle Hugh Woody I give and bequeath one
herfer; - and lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my trusty friend
Hugh Woody and John Allen Executors to this my Last will and testament.

In witness whereof all I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
twentyth day of the 4th Month, in the year of our Lord One thousand
Eight hundred and twenty four.-- Signed and sealed and declared by the
said Mary McCann to be her last will and testament in the presence of

James Woody (Wit)
Joseph Dixon             Mary McCann
Mary Stuart                  (Signature)            (Seal)

Chatham County May Session 1824
The execution of the within Last Will and Testament was duly proved in
open Court by James Woody one of the subscribing witnesses, and ordered
to be recorded and was recorded in Book B pages 78 and 79 

Hugh Woody one of the Executors therin named appeared in open Court and
was duly qualified. 
       Clerk    Tho. Ragland  C.C.C.