Edgecombe County NcArchives Wills.....Fort, John 1761
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Written: 1761

 Fort, John, will date 15 Feb 1761; In the Name of God Amen I John 
Fort, Edgecombe County being very sick & weak in body but of perfect 
mind and memory... principally and first of all I give and recommend my 
soul into the God that gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian 
like manner... I give to my son Jacob Fort my land lying on Hatchers 
Swamp also all my money and Negro fellow named Bob, also all my 
household goods and horses and mares also all my cattle and hogs to him 
and his heirs forever but in case my son, Jacob Fort dies without heirs 
lawfully begotten of his body I give all my (estate) to my two 
brothers, Joseph Fort and Jacob Fort as equally divided as possible; I 
appoint and desire that my father, Joseph Fort and Benjamin Bunn be my 
executors, signed John Fort, wit William Johnson, Thos Underwood, 
Solomon Braswell.  Proved March Ct 1761 on oath of William Johnson and 
George Fort qualified as executor.  Will Book A, page 17.  Abstracted 
2-23-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. 


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