GATES COUNTY, NC - Will - Rosanna Parker, 1793.

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                Gates County Will of Rosanna Parker

In the name of God Amen. I Rosanna Parker of Gates County &
State of North Carolina being weake in body but of a sound & wel
disposing mind & memory do make constitute and ordain this to be my last
will and testament in manner and form following first and principally I
recommend my soul to God that gave it hoping and trusting to receive a
full and free pardon for all my sins through the merits of my dear
redeemer Jesus Christ and for preventing disputes I do dispose of my
worldly goods in the following manner

Item I give and bequeath unto my son JAMES PARKER my two negroes named
SAM and BEN also four head of cattle and one feather bed and furniture
and one fine chest to him my said son JAMES & to his hairs and assigns
forever

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter SARAH BRINKLEY one gilt trunk
and all my wearing appearil to her and her heirs & assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeth unto my grandson SIMION PARKER one feather bed
and furniture and one iron bound chest to him and his hairs and assigns
forever.

Item I give unto my son in law JOHN WEST the sum of five shillings cast
it being in full for his part shear and proportion of my estate to him
snd to his hairs and assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son JAMES PARKER all the rest and
residue of my estate of every nature or kind whatsoever to him and to
his hairs and assigns forever.

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son JAMES PARKER to be my
executer to this my last will and testament desiring him to fulfill the
same in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 22nd
day of October 1793 Signed sealed by the Testator declared to be her
last will and testament in the presence of 
JETHRO SUMNER (Jurat)
JOHN SAUNDERS
                                  ROSANNA (her x mark) PARKER (seal)

November Court 1800: Exhibited & proved by JETHRO SUMNER. "...at the
same time MIKAJAH RIDDICK JUN. came into court and moved for
admistration on the estate...with the will annexed the executer in the
said will being before dead..."

[Note: SARAH PARKER married WILLIAM BRINKLEY in GATES CO. MARY PARKER 
married JOHN WEST in GATES CO. 1786. --wjh]