CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Ray - 1791

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William Ray Will - dated 13 Oct. 1791, no probate date
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates (1782-1799) Vol. 1, pg. 41(b),42
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001

In the name of God Amen, I William Ray of the county Chatham and State 
of North Carolina being sick in body but, of perfect mind and sound 
memory but calling to mind that it is appointed by the almighty Creator
for all mortal amen once to die therefore am willing that what it hath 
pleased God to bestowe on me as to temporal goods I give in the 
following manner and my soul I recomend into my Saviours hands who 
redeemed it by his precious blood and as to my body I recommend to the 
ground to be buried at the discretion of my Executer hereafter named 
nothing doubting but hat I shall receive the same by the almighty power
of God at the general resurection - I promise I lend to my beloved wife 
Patty Ray, my negroe boy Riat? during her widowhood and after her death
or marage to be Equally divided amongst her Children as also one third 
of my land I now live on during her natarel life_ Item I give to my son
John Ray the residue of my land I now live on together with the whole 
after the death of wife as also on Colt
Item- I give and bequeath to my two grandsons Henry and Jacob Ray each 
one Colt a piece my will and desire is that all working tools be fore 
the use of the plantation and after the death of my wife the household 
furniture and stock to be equally divided amongst my children that now 
lives with me and Lastly I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife 
Patty Ray and my James Langston (does not say what relationship James 
is) to be Executor to this my last will hereby disanuling and revoking
all other and every former will by me made heretofore and do hereby 
constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and no other this 13th 
day of October 1791
Signed Sealed Published
Pronounced and declared by William Ray who in his presence & presence
of Each other have set our hand
James Langston
Lewis Brantley Signed William (his X mark) Ray
A Copy Test John Ramsey C.C.