Edgecombe County NcArchives Wills.....Speir, James 1761
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Written: 1761

 Speir, James, will date 12 Jan (1761), proved Mar Ct 1761;  
In the name of God Amen I James Speir of Edgecombe County & being sick 
and weak in body but perfect sense & memory blessed be almighty god for 
the same...principally I recommend my soul into the hands of the 
Almighty God the giver and my body to the earth to be decently 
burried... I give & bequeath unto my son John Speir one shilling 
sterling; I give & bequeath unto my son, Jams Speir one shilling 
sterling; I give & bequeath unto my Nathl Speir (25) pds VA money; I 
give & bequeath unto my son Dempsey Speir 20 pds VA money; I give & 
bequeath unto my son William Speir 250 acres of land on the south side 
of Fishing Creek the plantation whereon I now live and ajoyning the 
land of (Catiro & Jas Speirs and one acre of land on the north side of 
Fishing Creek at his own (ferry landing) in Hallifax County; I give & 
bequeath unto my son in law Robt Knight 40 shillings VA; I give & 
bequeath unto my son in law (Frederick ??) & my dafter (Frances     ) 
one Negro girl called Rose and in case the said Frances should die 
without heirs of her body it is my will that the said Negro girl I give 
unto my grandson, (Merrit Speir), the son of John Speir; I give & 
bequeath unto my son Wright Speir one Negro girl named (Dasni) and 200 
acres of land part of the tract of land that his brother, William Speir 
has given to him ... joyning his brother (Neadhim); I give and bequeath 
unto my son David Speir one Negro boy called Robin and the plantation I 
now live on with 200 acres only it is my will and desire that my loving 
wife, Elizabeth Speir shall have the use of the plantation and third 
part of the 200 acres of land during her natural life without being 
molested; I give and bequeath unto my son (Kindred Speir) one Negro boy 
called (Ned) and all my land which I have not all ready given and if my 
son (Kindred Speir) should die without heirs, I give the Negro boy Ned 
unto my grandson James Speir, the son of Dempsey Speir; it is my will 
that my wench called Cate should be sold to pay my debts; I give and 
bequeath to my loving wife, all the rest of my estate during her 
natural life and after her decease the part of my estate I give to my 
three youngest sons; I nominate my son, James Speir and William Speir 
and loving wife, Elizabeth Speir executors; signed James Speir, wit 
(Robt Robinson, Daniel Dought, Dempsey Dought, John Flanagan (X), 
proved by oath of Daniel Doughin, Dempsey Doughin and William Speir 
qualified as executor.  Will Book A, page 38.  Abstracted 3-23-06, NCA 
film C.037.80001, CTC.


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Edgecombe County Will Book A

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