Edgecombe County NcArchives Wills.....Williamson, Hardy 1761
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Written: 1761

 Williamson, Hardy, will date 25 Feb 1761, proved Mar Ct 1761; In the 
name of God Amen I Hardy Williamson of the County of Edgecombe being 
sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and sound memory for 
preventing disputes in my family about the estate I may leave at my 
death do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following that 
so to say.  Imprimis I lend the labour of my Negro man Sam to my 
beloved wife for and during the term of eight years and then I give my 
said Negro man Sam to my son (Bettajan Williamson) but if my said son 
should happen to die before he comes to the age twenty one years then I 
give my said Negro man Sam to my beloved wife before mentioned.  Item I 
give and bequeath to my said son (Bettajan Williamson) one cow and calf 
and one sow & piggs.  Item I give and bequeath to my said son (Bettajan 
Williamson) & to his heirs forever my survey of land lying Durmans 
Branch in Edgecombe County.  Item All the remainder of my estate of 
what nature or kind soever after my just debts & legacies are paid and 
the expenses of taking out the deed for the land I have herein given my 
said son I give and bequeath to my beloved wife before mentioned.  Item 
I nominate and appoint Joseph Cotton (the ? Joseph William) & Laureny 
Williamson my beloved wife whole and sole exe of this my last will and 
testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my 
seal this 25th day of Febry 1761.  Signed sealed & delivered ... Hardy 
Williamson, wit William Sherrod (may be other signature, blurred).  
Edgecombe County March Court 1761.  The within Will as in open Court 
exhibited by the exors and proved by the oath of William Sherrod and of 
the subscribing Williamsons thereto and at the same time Joseph Cotton 
and Lurency Williamson were qualified as exors which is ordered to be 
certified and the will recorded.  Test (Jams Hall) ClCrt.  Will Book A, 
page 22.  Abstracted 3-10-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC.


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Edgecombe County Will Book A

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