CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Ashford - 1784

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Chatham County Record of Estates
1782-1799, Vol. 1, pg. 21, 21 a
NC State Archives Film # C.022.5001

Will of William Ashford - 1 March, 1784 

In the name of god amen this first day of March in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred eighty four I william Ashford of the State 
of North carolina and County of Chatham being very sick of Body but of 
perfect mind and memory thanks be to god for the same and calling to 
mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to Die I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament 
Viz
first of all I give and bequeath to my son John Ashford all my Land 
joining Edmund Woddle William Hill Agnus Harrington and John Minters
Lines which is first of all a Tract bought from Charles Clanton by
Agnus Harrington by Estimation one hundred and seventy five acres be 
the same more or less to his only use and behoof his heirs and assigns
forever and I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Thomas 
harrington my only and sole Executor of this my last will & Testament 
and further I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sary Ashford one
Sorrell Mair branded thus MR on the near shoulder and likewise I do
bequeath all the rest of my worldly good to thomas harrington which is
on bey mair branded thus HR on the shoulder and yearling colt and every
other creature of any kind Likewise all and every one of my utensils 
that is my property rattifying this and not other to be my Last Will 
Testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Day & year 
above written
In presence of
Joseph Martin
Rebekah Martin signed William Ashford (his mark "A") {seal}
Proved in open court Nov. Sessions 1784 by the oath of Joseph Martin 
A Copy Test. John Ramsey C.C.