Granville County, NC - Will of Robert Sandford, Sr., 1823

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Will of Robert Sandford, Sr. 

Made Feb 16, 1820, Proved 1823 

N.C. Dept. of Archives Granville Co., NC Wills CR 044.801.34 

The name of God amen. The 16th day of February Eighteen hundred and 
twenty. I Robert Sandford Senr. of the county of Granville and state of 
North Carolina, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and 
memory, thanks be to God for it. Calling to mind the mortality of my 
body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. Do make 
and ordain this my last will and testament (that is to say) principally 
and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of god 
that gave it, and as for my body I recommend to earth, to be buried in 
a christian like manner. And as to scattering such worldly estates 
wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me in this life, I give, desire, 
and dispose of in the like manner and form, following that is to say 
Item, In the first place I lend to my beloved wife Mary Sandford the 
tract of land whereon I now live, also two Negroe (sic) men named 
Philip and Henry, also fore (sic) cows and calves, also ten head of 
Sheep, also twenty head of hogs, also one feather bed and Furniture, 
also all my flock of geese also all the kitchen furniture also two 
choice horses, also if she chooses to keep any of my house hold 
furniture. (that is to say) cupboard chests, tables, earthing (sic) 
ware, pewter knives and folks(sic). {can't read the word} it is my will 
for her to keep during my widow. Item, I give and bequeath to my two 
youngest sons, Thomas J. Sandford and John Y. Sandford Fore Negroes by 
name Patty {can't read} Clark and Mary, also two feather beds and 
furniture also one horse bridle and saddle a piece, also the tract of 
land where on I now live containing two hundred & seventy one acres 
after Gabriel's hundred acres is taken off, at my wife's death or 
marage (sic) also my cupboard and clock to them and their heirs forever. 
Item: I give to my son Stephen Sandford one hundred acres of land, one 
cow and calf one feather bed and furniture which he has all ready 
received to him and his heirs forever. 
Item: I give to my son Robert Sandford Junr one hundred and thirteen 
acres of land one feather bed and furniture which he has already 
received, to him and his heirs forever. 
Item: I give to my two sons, Ambrose Sandford and James Sandford two 
Negroe boys named Joseph and Brumswic for them to divide them as they 
see cause also one feather bed and furniture a piece to them and their 
heirs forever. 
Item: I give to my Daughter Sarah Wilkerson one Negroe woman named 
Leucey (?) to her and her heirs for ever. 
Item: I give to my Daughter Louicy anna (sic) Sandford one Negroe woman 
named Eddy also one Feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. 
Item: I give to my son Gabriel Sandford one hundred acres of land 
adjoining of Semon (Lemon?) Puryears land also one negroe boy named Kit 
also one Feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs for ever. 
Item: I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Obrian children Robert & Sarah an 
Equal part with my first children, which I consider to be my Daughter 
Elizabeth part, to them and their heirs for ever. 
Also it is my will and desire that all my Negroe property that is not 
mentioned (and also Philip and Henry at my wife's death or Marage 
{sic}) shall be Equally divided among all my first children, also it is 
my will that my two youngest children shall come in with an Equal share 
of all my stock and household & kitchen furniture that is not 
mentioned, with my first children, at the death of my wife or marriage. 
Also I make and ordain my son Robert Sandford Junr and my friend Robert 
Harris my only and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, 
and I do hereby uterly (sic) disallow, revoke and disannull (sic) all 
and every other former testament and legacies Requests and Executors by 
me in any ways before the time named willed, and bequeathed ratifying 
and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, the day and date 
above written. 
Robert Sandford (his mark) 
Witnesses: Irby Smith and Charles Smith

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