CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Lewis Atkins, 20 Sep 1800
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Cumberland Co., NC, Will of Lewis Atkins, dated 20 Sep 1800, Proved Feb 1804
Transcribed from copy received from NC State Archives 

In the Name of God Amen

I Lewis Atkins of the State of North Carolina and County of Cumberland Being
low and weak in Body tho of a Sound and perfect mind and memory do make and
Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the Following form and Manner.

Imprimis  I give unto my Wife Molly the following four Negroes Named Lucy
Issac Phillip and Silva and the land and plantation whereon I now dwell and
all my Stock of all kinds Consisting of Horses Cattle hogs and Sheep and all
my household and kitchen furniture and working tools and one Still and one
sain [seine] all of the above mentioned things and articles I give to my said
Wife during her natural life for which I desire hir to raise and maintain all
my Children untill they come to lawfull age or untill they think it proper  to
leave her, and after the decease of my said Wife I Desire that all the above
mentioned Negroes and Other things that I have herein given to my said Wife
during her Natural life (the land Excepted) may be Equally Divided amongst my
four youngest Children Named Samuel Gracy John and Polly Atkins

Item  I give unto my Daughter Nancy Atkins and to her Heirs and assigns
forever the following three Negroes Named Jane Amica and Charity and one
womans riding Saddle and one Flax wheal

Item  I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Betha and to hir Heirs and assigns
forever the following two Negroes Named Bob and Eda and one Feather bed and
furniture and one Flax wheal which She hath in her possession

Item  I give to my Son Ica Atkins and to his Heirs and assigns forever the
Following two Negroes Named Dilsey and Tom

Item  I give to my Daughter Sarah Atkins and to her Heirs and assigns forever
the Following two Negroes Named Beck and Little Issaac 

Item  I give to my Son Samuel Atkins and to his Heirs and Assigns forever the
Following ("two" was crossed out) Negroes Named Simon and one hundred acres of
Land lying in the State and County aforesaid on the South Side Cape Fear River
Joining said river and John Bethas line

Item  I give to my Daughter Gracy Atkins and to her Heirs and assigns forever
One Negro boy Named Jacob

Item  I give to my Son John Atkins and to his Heirs and assigns forever one
Negro boy Named George and three hundred and twenty acres of Land it being the
land and plantation whereon I now dwell only reserving the use of the said
Land and plantation to my said Wife Molly for and during her Natural life as
above said.

Item  I give to my Daughter Polly Atkins and to hir Heirs and assigns forever
One Negro Girl Named Dice

Item  And I do hereby Nominate and appoint my Brother James Atkins John Betha
and my Wife Molly Atkins my Sole Executors and Executrix of this my last Will
and Testament whom I charge with the payment of Funeral Expences

In Testimoney whereof I the said Lewis Atkins doth hereunto set my hand and
Seal this twentieth Day of September in the year of Christ One thousand Eight
hundred 

					Signed:  Lewis Atkins (Seal)
In presence of
Test
John Atkins
Saml Northington (his mark x)
Michael?  ?????
& Edward Robinson (his mark x)

State of North Carolina Cumberland County Feb'y Term 1804
Then was the Executer of this will proved by Sam Northington & Ordered to be recorded 
Test  Robinson Mumsford?  C.C.

Will - Lewis Atkins
Recorded in Book A folio  64
Test Robinson Mumsford? C.C.
Ex. [Executor] Qualified