CHATAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Ragland - 1788 ============================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby canova@tstar.net ============================================================== William Ragland Will, dated March 26, 1788, no probate date Chatham Co., Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pp. 35(b), 36 NC State Archives film # C.022.50001 In the Name of god amen I William Ragland of Chatham County and State of North Carolina being in Health of Body perfect of mind do make and Constitute this my Last Will and Testament. I lend to my Wife Sarah Ragland during her life for her use and benefit the Tract of Land and plantation I now live on supposed to Contain three Hundred and eighty six acres with all the Horses Cattle except these I shall hereafter Will to others, Hoggs sheep working Tools and household furniture with the Negroes Pompy, Bridgett, Nedd, Frank, Abram, and Betty_ I give to my daughter Ann Griffis Negroe Philis with her past as well as future Increase and girl Dilsey with Increase to her and her Heirs forever___ I give to my daughter Celia Kennon a negroe girl Delilah with a Bed furniture to her and her Heirs forever. I give to my son John Ragland the Negroes Harry and Sall to him his Heirs forever I give to my sonThomas Ragland the negroes Gim/Gill? and Crecey with her past as well as future Increase to him and his Heirs forever I give to my son William Ragland the negroes Bena and Tabb with her Increase and my Buck Horn Tract of Land whereon he now lives together with thirty aces of Land off the new servey adjoining the upper side of the Barn field to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Frederick Ragland the Negroes Jamm and Jenny and her Increase a young Black Mair a Bedd and furniture two cows and Calves to him and his Heirs forever. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Ragland the Negroes Rose with her past as well as future Increase and Philis with her Increase the Bandy Colt Bedd and furniture Two Cows and Calves one Chest for her and her Heirs forever___ I give to my son Robert Ragland the Negroes Dick and Jacob but if Jacob is redeamed I desire that fifty pounds to be lett out on Interest till my son Robert comes of age to him and his Heirs forever I give to my Daughter Mary Ragland the Negroes Pete Talton and Morgan to her and her Heirs forever I Will that the remaining part of my Land at my wifes death to be equally divided between my sons Frederick and Robert but if either should die before he comes of ae or have Lawful Heirs then the other shall Heir his Land I Will at my wifes death that the remaining part of my Stock Household furniture and plantation Tools be equally divided between my son Robert and Daughter Mary I give after my wifes death to my daughter Elizabeth, Dinah and to my daughter Mary, Pompy and Bridgett I leave after my wife's death the remaining part of my Negroes to be equally divided amongst my Children or the Child or Children of any of my deceased Children or Child as it may Happen to be Divided by three Freeholders I Will that if either of my Children should die before Lawful age or without Lawful Heir that then his or her Estate shall be equally divided by three Freeholders amongst my surviving Children r a Child or Children of any of my deceased Children I give to my Daughter Sarah Minter the Negroes Lucey with her past as well as her future Increase and Cherry with her Increase to her and her heirs forever I will that after my Debts is paid the remaining debts dues and Cash on hand I leave to my Wife I appoint Richtmon? and Thomas Ragland Executors to this my last Will and Testament In Witness wherof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seal March 26th, 1788 Test Wm. Milbank John Avent Robert Molley Ann (her X mark) Molley Signed William Ragland {Seal} A Copy Test John Ramsey C. C.