CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Smith, 23 Nov 1798
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Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 186b
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001

In the Name of God, Amen
I William Smith of Chatham County in the State of North Carolina being
sound of mind and perfect in memory & calling to mind that it please God
that all men must die, do make this to my last will and Testament, of
what Estate that I am possessed with and my whole desire this shall be
my will last and no other either verbal or writing, in the manner and
form as followeth.
Viz. Namely, I divide my Plantation & what land I possess containing
Eighty acres more or less between my two sons Thomas Smith and Jesse
Smith, to be equally divided. 
Item I give my stock, a mare and head of 8 hogs to be equally divided
between my two sons Thomas Smith & Jesse Smith.
Item, I give unto my four children Daniel Smith & James Smith and Dorcas
Smith and Mary Smith the sum of five shillings Each, to be paid out of
my Estate. 
I appoint William Forsyth of Orange County to be my Executor to this
last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty third of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven Hundred and Ninety Eight.

				William (his mark "S") Smith 
	        		
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Mark Cooper
Jesse Hagewood (his mark X )