CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Short, 13 Jun 1796
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Will of William Short, dated 13 June, 1796, proved November, 1796
Chatham Co., NC, Record of Estates, Vol. 2, pg. 98b
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001 - 1782-1799

In the name of God Amen
I William Short being sick & weak do make my last Will & Testament in
the following manner and first I give my soul to God and my body to be
burried by my executors and I give my worldly goods in following manner
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I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Merenia Short the plantation and
one third of the land whereon I now live and two thirds to be sold and
the money to be divided between George Short and William Short and
George Short and William Short is to pay Fanny Brown five pounds out of
the money the land is sold for
I give to my beloved wife Merenia all my Household furniture and one
Horse and stock of Cattle & Hoggs and after her, the land and plantation
whereto my 1 son [by the name?] of Theofiles Short and my House goods
Betse Short, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Short five
shillings to be paid by the executors, I hear Witness my hand & seal
this 13th June 1790 in the precence of Abel Olive, John Tedder
			Sign'd
				William Short {Seal}
Joseph Ragan, execute my Estate
Willis Ragan
		proved at November Term 1790
		by oath of Joseph Ragan.