Greene Co., NC, THOMAS TARVER WILL

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THOMAS TARVER WILL

JOHN HERITAGE BRYAN COLLECTION - PC 6 - NC Archives, Raleigh, NC

BOX 6.19 - FOLDER - WILLS

NOTE: This is a copy, not an original

State of North Carolina,   Greene County

In the name of God amen, I, THOMAS TARVER, being in my sound mind & memory but bringing 
together the mortality of the body Knowing that it is appointed for all men ? to die do ordain & 
make this my last will & testament in manner following, to wit.

Item     I give & bequeath to my daughter Poley Tarver one negro boy by the of (sic) Isaac, also 
one cow & calf & one bead & furniture to her & her heirs forever.

Item     I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Farabee Tarver all & singler my Lands & 
plantation where on I now live. Also my stock of all kinds, also three negros by the names 
of Mingo, Nelly & Ester to her during her natural life or widdow hood also the household goods 
& kitchen furniture. Also I desire that after my wifes death or widowhood that all & severly 
my Perishable property be equally divided amongst my dear little children by the names of 
John Martha Sarah Smitha & Nicy, (there are no commas) to them & their heirs forever. Also 
it is my desire that my son John Tarver after his mother's death or widdowhood should have 
all my lands, whereon I now live only, enough of my land excepted to pay my just debts to him 
& his heirs forever. Also I desire that my trusty friends, Joseph Downing, John Lane and 
my wife Feberry Tarver be appointed the Executors to this my last will &  Testament.

Signed Thomas Tarver

Signed Sealed in present of us this 2nd day of May 1806

Witness  Elijah (x)  C? ammece
Witness John T ? edder