CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Richard Kemp - 1789

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Richard Kemp Will, dated September 11, 1789, no probate date
Chatham Co., Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pg. 34 (b), 35
NC Archives film # C.022.50001

(My note Richard Kemp is of the Quaker Faith)

I Richard Kemp of Chatham County and province of North Carolina this 
Eleventh day of the Ninth Month Commonly Called September i the year of
our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy Nine being of a perfect
mind and memory blessed be god and knowing it is appointed to all men 
once to die __ 
I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament and as touching 
such worldly Estate as it hath pleased god to bless me with in the I 
give and devise and dispose of in the following manner (Viz)
first I ordain and constitute my son Joseph Kemp and my beloved Wife 
Susannah Kemp to be my only and sole Executers of this my Last Will and
Testament
I allow my funeral Charges and Just debts to be first paid out of my 
Estate __ 
Item I give and devise unto my Eldest son Joseph Kemp all my Right
property Claim and demand whatsoever of the land and Improvement 
whereon he now lives to be freely possessed and enjoy'd by him his 
heirs and executors or assigns forever also I allow him to have five 
pounds of my money out of my Estate. Item I also give and devise unto 
my son Benjamin Kemp
The improvement I bought of Levi Johnson with all my claim of vacant 
land thereunto belonging I allow also to my said son Benjamin Kemp one 
Cow and a pair of plow Irons I also allow my said son Benjamin Kemp and
my beloved wife Susannah Kemp my Waggon and hind geers Item I give to 
my daughter Susannah Kemp one feather Bed which is Called hers with all
the furniture thereunto belonging one Cow one small Spinning wheel
Item I give and devise to my Daughter Marjary Hinshaw five shillings to
e paid her out of my Estate Item I give and devise to my daughter 
Prudence Kemp one Cow and one bed one small spinning wheel
Item I give and devise to my son Richard Kemp the place whereon I now 
live to be freely possessed and enjoyed by him when he cometh to the 
age of one and twenty provided allways I give and bequeath to Rachel 
the furniture belonging to the said bed, Item I give and devise to my 
beloved my beloved wife, peaceable possession of the said Land and 
Emprovement whereon I now live during her Life time or widowhood I also 
give and bequeath to my son Richard Kemp one Mare and all my farming 
tools __ 
Item I give and devise to my Daughter Reachel Kemp on feather Bed one 
Cow one small Spinning Wheel I also give and bequeath to my said 
Daughter Reachel all the furniture belonging to the said Bed, Item I 
give and devise to my beloved wife Susannah Kemp my Case of Drawers her 
feather bed and furniture thereunto belonging and her side Saddle I 
also give and allow my Wife one third of my personal Estate likewise I 
allow the remainder of my personal Estate to e valued or sold and to be
equally Divided amongst my four daughters viz (Susannah, Margary, 
Prudence & Rachel, I also allow my wearing appearel to be divided
between my three sons In Witness and Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal this day and year above written
Signed Sealed and declared
in the presence of 
John Jenkison
Anthony Chamness
Joshua Chamness
Signed Richard Kemp {Seal}
A Copy Test. John Ramsey C. C.