Will of James Knott, Granville Co., NC. Written 1781


WILL OF JAMES KNOTT OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC
Transcribed by Carolyn Burgess Knott

   The following will is that of James Knott. Will was written
August 13, 1781. Proven November 5, 1783, Granville County
North Carolina. (He was the father of John Knott,
b.  1734 or 1740; will written, December 5,1798.)

In the name of God amen.  I James Knott of Granville
County in the state of North Carolina being of perfect mind
and sound memory thanks be given to almighty God for the same
and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men must die
do constitute, appoint and ordain this my last will and
testament as follows and first of all I recommend my Soul to
God that give it nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection I shall receive it again by the mighty power of
God and as for my worldly goods and estate as it hath pleased
God to help me with I give, dispose of in manner and form
following,?? I give and bequeath to my son John Knott his
heirs or assigns forever one negro girl named Barbara.
Item.  I give and bequeath to my son David Knott to him his
heirs or assigns forever all that tract of land
whereon I now live containing three hundred and ten
acres more or less and one negro woman named Rose and
her children Mima and Milla Hannah provided he the
said David doth take care of and maintain his Mother
Mary Knott during her life.
Item.  I give to my daughter Elizabeth Gallimore to
her heirs and assigns forever one copper shill.
And lastly I leave the rest of my estate to be sold
and the money arising from such sale to be equally
divided among all my children and do hereby constitute and
appoint my son John Knott and my son David Knott my exc.  of
this my last will and testament in witness thereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one.
                                James X Knott (seal)
                                     his mark

Signed sealed and published in presence of
Luke Sanders
Anderson Hunt   Tst.
Arthur Frazer  Jurat
James Knott  Jarat
Ex.or qualifies
Granville County   5th November Court A.D. 1783
This will was duly proved by the oath of Arthur Frazer,
James Knott, Jr. and ordered to be recorded then to John
Knott and David Knott qualified as Executors to the said
will.
Test.   Asa Searey

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