CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Pugh - 1844

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LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF 
THOMAS PUGH, CHATHAM COUNTY, NC
Will dated:  January 2, 1844
From:  NC State Archives.  Recorded in Book 6, page 190.


Be it remembered that I, Thomas Pugh, of North Carolina, Chatham 
County, knowing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, and that it is
appointed unto all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last 
will and testament in manner and form following (viz.).

Item 1st.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Woody, the sum of
five hundred dollars.

Item 2nd.  I give and bequeath unto the children of my deceased 
daughter, Esther Lamb, collectively, the sum of five hundred dollars.

Item 3rd.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lydia Mendenhall, the 
sum of five hundred dollars.

Item 4th.  I give and bequeath to my daughter, Rachel Pugh, to her and 
her heirs and assigns forever, the north half of my lands to be divided 
equally by an east and west line.

Item 5th.  I give and bequeath to my grandson, Abner Lamb, the south 
half of my lands, including the houses where I now live, to him, his 
heirs, and assigns forever. 
 
Item 6th.  It is my will that all of my property of whatsoever kind or
nature, and not otherwise disposed of, be sold by my executor here 
after named, and the proceeds thereof, together with my notes, bonds, 
cash, and accounts, be equally divided amongst all my children namely, 
Mary Woody, Esther Lamb's children collectively, Rachel Pugh, Eli Pugh,
and Lydia Mendenhall.  And if there shall not be enough to fill up the 
three first mentioned bequests, then and in that case it is my will 
that they be reduced in proportion to the sum bequeathed.

Item 7th.  I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Isom Cox and 
James Woody sole executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness of the said Thomas Pugh have hereunto set my hand and seal, 
this second day of the first month in the year of our Lord, one 
thousand eight hundred and forty-four.

Signed, sealed, and pronounced of the said Thomas Pugh to be his last 
will and testament.

Signed:  Thomas Pugh (seal)
Witnesses:  Lucian Tunnen (???), John S. Allen, Peter Allen, Jr.