Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - Gay, Dempsey - 1840

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In the name of God Amen:  I Dempsey Gay of the State of North Carolina and
County of Edgecombe being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God
do this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty make and publish this my last will and testament in manner
following.  (VIZ.)

First: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Nancy Ellis the sum of
one dollar in Cash 

Secondly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Levin Gay the sum of one
dollar in cash.

Thirdly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Henry Gay the sum of one
dollar in cash.

Fourthly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Dempsey Gay the sum of one
dollar in cash.

Fifthly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Isom Gay the sum of one
dollar in cash after my personal estate being sold on a sic months credit by
my executor and my just debts first paid. I give and bequeath unto Martha
Ann Millicent Edwards daughter of Polly Edwards the sum of one hundred
dollars in cash.

Sixthly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Perrey Williams Gay all of
my tract of land where on I now live to be his own write and property and it
is my will for Polly Edwards who is now living in my house to remain there
and that it shall be her home during her lifetime or as long as she lives
single without interruption, but provided that she marries it is no longer
her home, and I here by make and ordain my worthy friend Jacob Mercer, Jr.
executor to this my last will and testament in witness where of I the said
Dempsey Gay have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the
day and year above written.
                                       Dempsey Gay (SEAL)

Signed published and declared by the said Dempsey Gay the testator as his
last will and testament in the presents of us who were present at the time of
signing and sealing. there of.

John Mercer
Dennis Mercer

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