CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Walter Welch - 12 Sep 1797
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Will of Walter Welch - Made 12 Sept., 1797 - Proved Aug., 1798
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Estates, Vol. 2, pg. 133
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001 - 1782-1799

In the Name of God, Amen, Whereas I Walter Welch of North Carolina
Chatham County tho weak in my body yet sound in my memory and
understanding & being sensible of the inconveniences that may ensue in
case, I do not (now?) set my house in Order, before I am Call'd by the
Lord from this Earthly Tabernacle.
Do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner an form
following (to wit)
My desire is that my beloved Wife Mary should have and enjoy during her
natural Life an Widowhood one third part of all (household furniture-
marked out) my Land where she may choose one horse, one cow, one feather
bed & furniture & on third part of the household furniture & plantation
working Tooles.
Item - I give unto my son Mathew one fourth of the land or the value
thereof, after one third is taken out above, one horse, one cow & calf,
one feather bed & furniture & one fourth part of the plantation tools &
household furniture to him & his heirs forever-
Item  I give to my son Walter one fourth part of the land as above one
horse one cow & calf, one feather Bed & furniture tolls & household
furniture to him & his Heirs forever-
Item  I give to my son James one fourth part of the land as above, one
horse, one cow & calf one feather bed & furniture, tools & household
furniture to him & his heirs for Ever -
Item  I give to my son Isaac one fourth part of the land as above, one
Horse, one Cow & Calf, one father Bed & furniture tools & household
furniture to him & his Heirs for ever - 
Item  I give to my Daughter Mary one Horse & saddle one cow & calf, one
feather bed & furniture to her & her Heirs forever-
Item  I give to my Daughter Alice one Horse & saddle one Cow & Calf one
feather bed & furniture to her & her Heirs forever. 
Item  I give to my Daughter Catharine one Horse & saddle one Cow & calf,
one feather bed & furniture to her & her heirs forever.
My desire is that my waggon be sold & the money arising therefrom be
equally divided between my Daughters Mary, Alice & Catharine and at the
decease or marriage of my beloved wife Mary the Land I lend her be
equally divided between my sons Mathew, Walter, James, & Isaac. I hereby
constitute & appoint my beloved Wife Mary, & Lem'l Smith, my whole &
sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament, In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & affix'd my seal this 12th day of Sept'r in
the year of our Lord Christ 1797.
			Sign'd  Walter (his X mark) Welch
Sign'd & Seal'd in precence of
Lemuel Smith  (X)
Bethania Smith
		Duly proved by oath of Lem'l Smith a subscribing Witness thereto- 
Aug't Term, 1798