Gates County, NC - Wills - Mary Gatling, 1825

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Rick Girtman <rickman@worldpath.net>


Source: Original Will at the North Carolina State Archives


In the name of God Amen.

I Mary Gatling of the County of Gates and State of North Carolina, being
weak in Body but of perfect mind & memory, blessed be God, doth ordain &
make This my last will & testament in manner as follows.

First: I give & bequeath To my loving son William Gatling my Negro Man Jack,
my Bay Mare & coalts, one half of my crop Corn, Cattle, Sheep, & Hoggs. Also
my Brandy **ite(?), one Side Board & glass ware Thereon, one clock & to be
his exclusive Share of my Estate.

Secondly: I give to my loving Sister Ann Gatling one Negro Girl named
Morning(?). To her & her Heirs for ever. I give my loving son John Gatling
five shillings to him & his heirs forever.

Thirdly: All the residue of my Estate of what ever nature or kind to be
equally divided between my following named children: Riddick Gatling, Martha
Sumner & Ann Riddick. To them & Their Heirs forever.

Fourthly: It is my desire That my Son Riddick Gatling should act as Executor
To this my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affix my seal this 10th day of November in The year of Our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty five.

                                       Mary Gatling -her mark

Signed & sealed by the testatrix in presence of
Jesse Lee -mark

State of North Carolina
Gates County
May County Court of Pleas 1826
The last will and Testament of Mary Gatling dec'd was exhibited into Court
by Riddick Gatling, the executor therein appointed and was proved by the
Oath of Jesse Lee, the subscribing witness thereto and Ordered to be
recorded. At the same time the said executor was qualified for that Office.

                                       Test.: J. Sumner -Clk.

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