FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Richard Swanson, 21 Sep 1809
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Last Will and Testament of Richard Swanson
1809
Franklin Co., NC


	In the name of God Amen I Richard Swanson of the State of North
Carolina, Franklin County do make this my last Will and Testament as 
Follows,

Item the first.  I give and bequeath unto my son William Swanson the
plantation whereon Isaac Jackson now lives and the plantation whereon I 
now live to my son John Swanson and that the Woodland belonging to the 
above Two plantations shall be equally divided by an eastward and
westward direction so as to make each plantation equal in number of
acres.  I desire that my cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and stock of all 
kinds together with all my household and kitchen furniture,  plantation 
tools and farming utensils of every kind shall remain on the land and
subject to the management of my wife and sons until my sons shall come
of age.  When each shall draw their share that they shall make provision 
for the support of my wife.  I desire that my state shall be a joint 
possession of my two sons.  I give to my son William a Chestnut Sorrell
horse 6 years and to my son John one bay felley called Mark.  At the
death of my wife the property in his possession shall be equally divided 
between my two sons.  I desire that after all my just debts shall be 
paid that the residue of my property of every description shall be 
equally divided between my wife and sons.

I witness whereof I have hereunto fixed my hand and seal this 21st day
of September 1809.

			Richard Swanson (drawn seal)

Test
Wm. ?Green
Danl ?Shene

I hereby nominate and appoint William Swanson and Jesse ?Cook executors
to this which I pronounce to be last Will and Testament.

			Richard Swanson (drawn seal)

Test
William Green
Danl Shene