Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - TAYLOR, ROBERT-1758

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Last Will and Testament of
Robert Taylor
September Court 1758
Edgecombe Co. NC
Will Book SS/AR 1758

In the name of God Amen. I Robert Taylor of Edgecombe Co. in the province 
of N. Carolina being sick and weak tho in perfect mind and memory do make 
and ordan this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following:

First I give my sole to God who gave the same and my body to be buryed at 
the discretion of my executor. And as touching such worldly goods as God in 
this world has bestowed upon. I give and bequeith in manner and form 
following:

Item: I give and bequeith to well beloved son Robert Taylor one shilling 
sterling to be paid by my exes. hereafter named.

Item: I give and bequeith to my beloved son Edward Taylor one shilling 
sterling to be paid by my exers. hereafter named.

Item: My Will and Desire is that all my Land be equally divided amongst the 
rest of my sons vez Joseph, William, Henry, Richard, Thomas, Billington, 
Nimrod and Hudson. After the decd of my now wife or during her widdowhood 
and if she continues a widow to hold it all her life then to them and their 
heirs forever.

Item: My will and Desire is that all my personal estate I lend unto my 
loving wife to bring up my children during her widdowhood. And if she should 
not marry again then I lend it this during her life and after her decd to 
be equally divided amongst all my children vez Joseph, William, Henry, 
Richard, Thomas, Billington, Nimrod, Hudson, Judith, Rachel.

Item: I give and bequeith to well beloved daughter Ann Huse one shilling 
sterling to be paid by my exes hereafter named.. And I appoint my loving 
wife Ann and my son William Taylor my whole and sole Exets and Exertr of 
this my last will.  

Witnesses 
William Hudson
James Vaulx 

Clerk of the court Jos. Montford

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