CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Allen - 1786

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Chatham County Record of Estates
1782-1759, Vol. 1, pg. 27, 28
NC State Archives Film # C.022.5001

Will of William Allen, 30 March, 1786

In the name of god amen I William Allen of the county of Chatham being
of sound & perfect mind and memory blessed be god do this Thirtyeth Day
of March In the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty six make 
and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following that is
to say -
first I lend unto my loving wife Mary Allen during her natural life,
James, Jude, Gin, & Rachel, oe 'bed and furniture Two Big mares one 
Roan Horse & one Bay Horse my Stock of Hogs & Cattle my Kitchen 
furniture and the Land and plantation whereon I now live and at her 
Death the land to disend to my son John allen his Heirs and assigns
forever the Negroes & & ( etc., etc.,) to be equally divided Between my
son John and Daughter Betsey Allen Shear and Shear alike & to their 
heirs & assigns forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Allen Negroe man Lightfoot 
Fran Ben Phillis and Dew? and the little sorrel mare one Bed and 
furniture one Rifle gun one saddle and Bridle to him and his Heirs
forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Betsey Negroe Hampton, 
Hannah, Luce and Rose one feather Bed and furniture and the remaining 
part of my Estate to be sold and an Equal Division Between my said 
Children and to their Heirs forever -
Item I hereby constitute and appoint my friends Samuel Parke Jeduthan 
harper Executors of this my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I
the said William Allen have to this my last Will and Testament set my
hand and seal the Day and year above Written Declared to be his Last 
Will before us...
John Morgan
Phillip Allen
Elizabeth Morgan Signed Wm. Allen {seal}
A Copy Test. John Ramsey, C.C.