CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Morgan, 3 Dec 1805
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Chatham Co. NC, Wills 1798-1819, Vol. A -pg. 91
NCSA film # 022.80001


(Note: there are two versions of this will, I believe this version to be
the original)
Evidently the other one is a transcription by a clerk at some time. I
can see, there are slight differences (one has the full name of the
witness Nathaniel Huspeth (Hudspeth) One has what is obviously, his
original mark (the M is very scratchy and wiggly) It also has some typos
where the clerk left out the full name of the cow "white face heifer"
and put, "the face heifer".

Joseph Morgan Will  
In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Morgan of the county of chatham and
State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory
(blessed be God) do this third day of December in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight Hundred and five make and publish this my last will
and testament in manner following, that is to Say,
First, I give and bequeath unto my son John Morgan one cow known by the
name of the Kirksey Cow. It is also my desire that he (the said John)
should have peaceable possession of that part of the land whereon he
lives, as far as the dividing fence between him and me, provided he
neither rents it out, or hires any person to cut it down or injure it in
any manner whatever, during the natural life or widowhood of my beloved
wife.
Item. I give unto my daughter Rachel Richardson one cow called Pied,
also should be mare bring a colt the ensuing Spring or Summer it is my
desire that she (Rachel) should have it as soon as it can be taken from
the Mare.
Item. I give unto my daughter Polly Brewer & My son in Law Abel Brewer
one Cow known by the name of the White face Heifer also I desire that
they should have peaceable possession of the field below the Peach
orchard as far as the dividing fence between that and the Apple orchard
or any part between said field and George Dismukes' line (provided they
neither rents said Land or hire any person or person to live thereon)
until the death or marriage fo my present Wife.
Item. I give unto my Daughter Jamimah Morgan one bed sted, bed and
furniture, two Cows and Calves a pewter Dish & Bason, & half a dozen
pewter plates to be delivered her whenever she marries or arrives at a
mature age, by my Executors that may be hereafter named. It is my desire
that my Executors should dispose of such property as they may think
proper, to discharge all my Just debts in such manner as they deem most
advantageous. 
Item. I leave to my beloved Wife Ferriby , all the land & tenements
together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all the
other property real & perishable that I may die lawfully possessed of
during her natural life or widowhood (after paying my just debts) except
such as is above bequeathed, And at her death or marriage to be equally
divided between all my children above named. And I hereby make and
Ordain my worthy friend George Dismukes & my beloved Son John Morgan
Executors and my beloved wife Ferriby Morgan Executrix of this my last
will & testament. In witness whereof I the said Joseph Morgan, have to
this my last will and testament set my hand and seal, the day and year
above written.
Signed Sealed, published & declared
by the said Joseph Morgan the Testator
as his last will & testament in the presence
of us.
W. Dismukes
Natha'l Huspeth
James Howard (Jurat) 			his	
				Joseph  ( M ) Morgan		{Seal}
				         mark) 
Proved February Session 1806
by James Howard