CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Peter Smart - 1793

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Peter Smart Will, dated August 17, 1793, probated Nov. Court, 1793
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates, Vol. 1, p. 139 (b)
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001


In the name of God amen, I Peter Smart of the county of Chatham and 
State of North Carolina being in a low State of health bu my min and 
memory sound and intire do make this my last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following; first that all my just debts be paid 
Item I give unto unto my Daughter Lucy Kilby all my right to the Land 
Mile/Mill? and Household furniture which she is now possest with my 
right to four negros also mentioned by names Arthur, Nancy, Milley and 
Rachel, with all the Stock in her posession & belonging to my Estate & 
Item I give unto my Grandson Peter Collins three hundred and ninety 
five acres of Land being and lyeing in Frankling County on Redbud Creek 
& - 
Item I give unto my daughter Selah Reves Twenty pound in money & Item I 
lend unto my well beloved Wife Sarah Smart the plantation Negroes with 
all the other property you youtentials (utensils?) & belonging to my 
Estate during her Natural Life and at her death I give the whole above 
lent to my Wife unto which is the remainder of my hole Estate unto my 
beloved Son Labon Smart to him his heirs and assigns forever & Also I 
do Constitute and apoint my Son Labon Smart and Thomas Bell as 
Executors to this my last Will and Testament and I do revoke and 
dissanul all former Wills and pronounce this to be my last will and 
Testament 
In Witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand and seal this 17th day 
of August 1793
test
William Roland
Josiah Copeland
Peter (his mark "(" Smart
Proved in open Court Novem'r Sessions 1793 by the Oath of William 
Pyland
A Copy Test. John Ramsey