CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Rowe, 9 Sep 1799
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John Rowe Will dated 9 Sept., 1799, proved Feb., 1800
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) Pg. 160B, 161
N.C. State Archives film # c.022.80001

in the name of God, Amen, I John Rowe of the County of Chatham and State
of North Carolina being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory,
blessed be to God and calling to mind the great mortality of my body and
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I make this my
last Will and Testament in manner & form following.
1st-  I bequeath my soul to almighty God who gave it me, and my body to
be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors, in
hopes of a glorious resurrection at the last day and as touching such
worldly goods as hath pleased God to bless me with, I dispose in manner
following.
Imprimis -
I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Rowe the land & plantation whereon we
now live, one Cow and Calf, her choice of my stock & all my household
and kitchen furniture during her natural life and then the whole, to be
sold and equally divided between all my heirs.
2nd - I give unto my Grand daughter, Mary Rowe one Cow known by the name
of White Face & twenty pounds Case to be paid out of the sale of y
estate to her and her heirs forever. Then the remaining part of my
Estate to be sold after paying all my Just Debts, the residue to be
equally divided between all my heirs.
And, I do nominate and appoint my wife Mary Rowe & Solomon Rowe, my
Executrix and Executor this my last Will and Testament, making all other
Wills by me made void and declaring this to be my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
9th Sept'r, in the year of our lord, 1799.
			John (his mark) Rowe  {Seal}
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 
Jas. Gaines
John Fike (Jurat) 
		Proved at February 1800 
		By the oath of John Fike a subscribing witness thereto.
				J.R.