Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - Lucy Fort Ruffin-1838

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In the name of God, Amen.
I, Lucy Ruffin of the county of Edgecombe and state of North Carolina
being afflicted in body; but of sound mind and disposing memory, 
thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordaing this my last will 
and testament.

1st I give and bequeath unto my son, Jacob Ruffin one man's saddle and one 
bridle and one shott gun to him and his heirs forever.

2nd My will and desire is that after my crop shall be housed, that 
all the residue of my estate not hertofore disposed of (except one 
heifere which may be killed for the support of my children during the 
present year) should be sold on a credit of six months and after 
paying all my just debts that the balance be equally divided amongst 
my four sons viz: Jacob, Thomas, David and Dickinson Ruffin and 
the money be equally divided and put out on interest and paid over to 
each of them as they shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, and 
if one of them should die before they arrive to the age of twenty one 
years, my will and desire is that their part should be equally 
divided amongst the balance of my children.

I hereby constitute and appoint my worthy friend, Jesse C. Knight, my 
executor to this my las will and testament and that the money remain 
in his hands until such times as it shall be necessary to pay it over 
as heretofore directed.

The words (equally divided and interlined before assigned.)

Sign and sealed in presence of:	 Her mark Lucy Ruffin
Bryan B. Gottin
Richard Pone

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