Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - WILL of Bryant, Gale-1788 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by FCollins Will of Gale Bryant, Edgecombe County, North Carolina Will Book C-pp240-242 Page 240 In the name of God Amen This eghth [sic] day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight I Gale Bryant of the county of Edgecombe in the state of North Carolina being weak Body but in perfect mind and memory Thanks be to almighty God for the same -And calling to mind the mortalely [sic] of the flesh and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Page 241 That is to say principally and first of all I do Recommend my Soul unto the hands of God as he gave it me and my body I recommend to the earth to be Buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned Item I Lend my Loving Wife Elizabeth Bryant the use of my Land and manner plantation whereon I now live during her life life [sic] and widowhood also one feather Bed and furniture one Mair [sic[ Bridle and Saddle and all my hogs and cattle then at my deced [sic] with all other of my Stocks and house hold Goods and Chattels except what shall be here after named and after her decease or marriage the same to be equally divided Between my two daughters Sarah Brand and Edah Jordan Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Daughter Sarah Brand one Feather Bed and furniture and one Linning [sic] Wheel to her and her Heirs forever Item I give and Bequeath to my loving Daughter Edah Jordan all my Land and mannor plantation whereon I now live and one Loome [sic] and wearing Gear to her and her Heirs Item I give and Bequeath to my Loving Grandson Nazareth Allen one Feather bed and furniture and One small shot Gun to him and his Hears [sic] Joseph Jordan and Elizabeth Bryant my Wife whom I make and ordain whole and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament in witness where of I have set my hand and fixed my Seal Page 242 The day and date before mentioned Signed Seal'd published And declared in presence of us Jesse Pitman his Mourning Pitman Gale C x Bryant his mark Thomas X Edwards mark Edgecombe County} November Court 1793} The within will of Gale Bryant was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Mourning Pitman a Subscribing Witness thereunto The Executors were at the same time Qualafied [sic] and the Will Ordered to be recorded Test Edward Hall O C ============================================================== 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. The 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, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================