CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Philip Taylor, 18 Feb 1795
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Will of Philip Taylor - 1795- Chatham Co., NC, Record of Estates,
1782-1799
Vol. 2, pg. 45 (b), 46

In the name of God Amen, I Philip Taylor of the county of Chatham and
State of North Carolina Being sick and weak in Body but of sound mind
and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of Life and Certainty of
Death and being Desirous of settling all my worldly affairs Do make this
my Last will and Testament in Manner and form Following To Wit my will
is that my Lands on Deep River and my Lands in Cumberland be sold to pay
my just debts and in case my Land in Cumberland be not sold as above to
be Equally Divided between my three sons as they come of age Namely
Philip, John and James.  I also Direct my unimproved Lott by [be] sold
by my executors & Executrix, as they may best Judge to be applied to the
Benefit of my wife and Children __ I also will that my wife Enjoy the
House and whereon I now Live During her life and at her Death to be sold
and the money to be Divided Between my three Daughters Iphignia
Fantleroy Taylor   Aphia Taylor & Patsy Walker Taylor_ I also give and
bequeath to my beloved wife all and singular my Household furniture to
dispose of as she pleases__ I also depose that all my stock and
plantation utensals be sold and money applied to the use of my family
__ I also will that my negroes be equally Divided in Lotts by my
Executrix and Executors hereafter to be named and that my wife to have
her first Choice and my Children thence to have their several choices by
Ballott and also will that all my Debts Due me by Bond note or open *ut
[letter in margin can't be read] be  collected as soon as may be and
applied to the use of my wife and Children and lastly I Nominate and
appoint my beloved wife my Executrix and Philip Meroney, Zachariah
Harman & James Taylor to be my Executors of this my Last will and
testament Revoking and making void all wills heretofore by me made in
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of
February 1795
Signed sealed & Delivered in Presence}     Signed  Philip Taylor  {Seal}
of us the Subscribers and at the          }
Request of the Testator ___
Othos Patterson  X
Geo. Lucas Jun'r  X