CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Simon Thomison, 28 Sep 1784
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Will of Simon Thomison - 1784 - Chatham Co., NC
Vol. 1, pg. 20, 20a   NC State Archives Film # C.022.50001

Whereas I Simon Thomison in the State of North Carolina Chatham county
taking into consideration the great uncertainty of life & certainty of
death at one time or other do therefore think fit to leave behind me the
following lines as my last will and Testament principally and first of
all committing my soull unto the Lord & my body to the Earth to be
Burried in a Christian manner at the direction of my Executors hereafter
named and as touching my worldly Estate where with I am possessed I
dispose of the same in the following manner and form as Vizt:   I
acknowledge myself to be in my proper senses now at this time I leave my
Lands and all moveables to be sold at public vendue excepting slaves I
give to my Daughter Marg't Brooks- Frank and Mary & their Increase to
her her life time & her children forever
I give to my grandson Simon Brooks- Fillis & her increase to him and his
Heirs forever I give to my son Richard Thomison- Dublin and Ephraim
 I give to my son William Thomison Judith and James
I leave my Executors to pay my son William Thomison Seventy five pounds
and to pay all my just debts and if any over to be equally divided
amongst the children above mentioned  In case my son John Thomison
should appear the above mentioned three children shall pay the said John
Seventy five pounds Each
I leave Thomas Stanton & Peter MacKinzie Executors to this Will as
witness my hand & seal this 28th day of Septm'r 1784
                                Signed Simon ( his  L  mark)
Thomison     {Seal}
Witness Present
Alexander Wilkins
William Moody
William (his  W mark) Stanton
        Proved November Sessions 1784 by the Oath of Alexander Wilkins
            A Copy Test  John Ramsey C.C.