GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC - WILLS -Thomas Harris, 1780
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In the name of God amen I Thomas Harris of Granville County, State of 
North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind and memory blessed 
be God do this 25th day of September 1779 make and publish this my last 
will and testament in manner following, that is to say first I give to 
my loving wife Sarah the plantation whereon I now live containing one 
hundred fifty acres of land with all the improvements likewise all my 
household furniture except two beds, likewise my Negro Ben her lifetime 
or til she marries, and if she marries Hood Harris takes possession if 
she don’t he is not to take possession til he comes to the age of thirty.

Item:  I give to my son Robert Hood Harris. I give the plantation whereon 
I now live containing one hundred and fifty acres when he comes to the 
age of thirty or his mother marries.

Item:  I give to my daughter Gilley three cows and calves and half of 
one sorrel colt.

Item:  I give to my daughter Mary three cows and calves and the other 
half of said sorrel colt.

Item:  I give to my daughter Penny two cows and the best bed of furniture.

Item:  I give to my daughter Ellyfare two head of cattle and the next 
best bed of furniture.

Item:  I give to my son Samuel Benton three hundred and thirty three 
acres of land where Mrs. White now lives.

Item:  I give to Jemima White the plantation that she lives on til Benton 
comes of age or she marries.

And I make constitute and ordain my brother Sherwood Harris and my wife’s 
brother Sherwood Harris and Ephraim Hampton my executors in witness whereof 
I the said Thomas Harris have to this my last will and testament set my 
hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered by the Testator             
Thomas Harris    Seal
As and for his last will and testament in the Presence of us who were 
present at the Signing and sealing thereof.
Richd Wilkins, William Jacob, Robert Harris Jun

Granville County May Court  AD 1780
This will was duly proved by the oath of Robert Harris Jun and ordered 
to be recorded at the same time Sherwood Harris brother to the deceased 
and Sherwood Harris brother to the deceased’s wife and Ephraim Hampton 
qualified as executors to the said will
                                            Teste       Reuben Scar???