CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Vestal, 6 Aug 1828
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N.C. Record of Wills, NC State Archives film #C.022.8001
Vol. B (1818-1833)

Will of David Vestal 6 Aug., 1828

"In the Name of God Amen I David Vestal of the State of North Carolina and
Chatham County being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do
this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord 1828 make and publish this my 
last Will and testament in manner following that is to say, first I give and 
bequeath unto my wife Sophia all the perishable property at her disposal which 
is not hereafter excepted ...her? in possession of the plantation where I now 
live as long as she remains my widow or untill it is named who is to the 
charge thereof also 100 dollars in cash for the support of her and family
2nd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susan Dorsett ten dollars. 3rd I
give and bequeath unto my two sons Andrew and Price Vestal the Mill and
Land adjoining of said Mill belonging to me to say each one to have one half 
provided they pay to Calvin six hundred dollars 300 each to pay him at the age 
of 21.
4th Sally and Austin P. Vestal to be made equal with Susan out of my stock
now on hand it is also my will that after all my just debts is paid and the
girls made equal the Remainder be equally divided Between all my heirs. 5th I 
give and bequeath unto my son Calvin Vestal the tract of Land I bought of 
Benoni Price and forty four acres adjoining it on the south side. 5th I give 
and bequeath unto my son William H. Vestal the Remainder of my lands and 
farming tools my waggon and other tools thereon where I now live for him to 
have possession at the age of 21 and to have the charge thereof and is bound 
to maintain his Mother as long as she remains my widow, her to have the
priveledge in the house with him it is also my Will that My Executor sell such 
things as he may think to be an advantage to the estate and such as is
not needed in the support of the family and I hereby make and ordain my 
Worthy__________( the name is not given and there is a blank space)   Executor 
of this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I the said David Vestal 
have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year 
above written.

Signed sealed published and delivered by the said David Vestal the testator as 
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the time 
of signing and sealing thereof 

			David Vestal {Seal}

The foregoing last Will and testament of David Vestal was exhibited in open
Court at November Session 1828 and proved to be in the hand writing of the
said David Vestal by the Oath of William Albright John Vestal Andrew McMasters 
and John Culberson.