CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Phillips, 28 Mar 1831
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Will of WILLIAM PHILLIPS
March 28, 1831 
(Maury, Tennessee and Chatham County, North Carolina)

In the name of God Amen, I William Phillips of Chatham County North Carolina 
being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 28th day 
of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one 
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following:  first, 
I give and bequeath to my loving wife Gleaco Phillips all my real and personal 
estate during her lifetime.  Secondly, after her death I will and devise that 
my worthy friend underwritten executor sell all my personal estate and equally 
divide the assets arising from the same between my six children:  Jane Brewer, 
wife of Mijacah Brewer, Elizabeth Phillips, Silby Phillips, Henry Phillips, 
Issac Phillips and Feby Davis wife of William Davis after paying my just 
debts.  Thirdly, I desire that my real estate be equally divided between the 
above named six children which was not born in wedlock but are the fruits of 
my body and I make them equal heirs of my estate by this my last will and 
testament and I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Jesse Womble Executor 
of this my last will and testament.  In witness whereas I the said William 
Phillips have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this day 
and date above.  Written, sealed and published in the presence of A.B. Kelly 
and Patrick Moore.
				(signed) William (his mark) Phillips

The foregoing last will and testament of William Phillips was duly proven at 
Maury Tenn. 1832 by the oath of Patrick Moor a subscribing witness thereto and 
ordered to be recorded, whereupon Jesse Womble, the extr. Therein named was 
duly qualified.

Transcribed by Sandra Lunsford, 3/22/2004 from the Chatham County NC Will 
Books (page 225).


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