Guilford County, NC - Will of Abram Duff, 1791

In the name of God, amen.
Abram Duff of Guilford County being weak in body but of perfectly sound 
mind and memory thanks be to God for his mercy and calling to mind the 
Mortality of man that it is appointed for all men once to die and after 
Death come to Judgement, I committ my soul to God which gave it to me and 
body to the Earth to be Buried in a godlike and Christian manner at the 
Discretion of my Executor, nothing Doubting but at the General resserection 
of the Dead Shall receive the same again, and as touching the worldly 
things that it has pleased God to bless me with I Leave and bequeath them 
in the following manner and form.
Imprimus I Leave and bequeath to Mary Duff, my beloved wife one young bay 
mare and her own sadle and bridle and her choice of two of the best of my 
milch cow and two calf, and two Ewes and Lambs and two beds and their 
furniture and all the ----- and -----which belong to me.
Imprimus I leave and bequeath to Abram Duff, son to my Brother Samuel as
much money or other Property as would have Purchased one cow six years ago.
Imprimus I leave the remainder of my Estate to be Divided Between my five 
Brothers Namely James, William, Samuel, John and Robert.
And appoint William Duff and my father Samuel Duff to be my Executors and 
I do acknowledge this to be my last will and testament revocking any former 
wills made by me.  Here made is Witness where of I have ---- my hand and 
seal this 6th Day of March 1781.  Sined sealed and pronounced in the 
Preferred..... .
Ralph Gorrell
Thomas Brown
   her
Ann Kerr
   mark
Guilford County--North Carolina 1791
The execution of the written Will was proven in Open Court by the Oath of 
Ralph Gorrell Esq. one of the Subscribing Witnesses there to and on Motion 
Ordered To be as ordered.
                              Ts D
                                    John Kamittonble
Duffs Papers
Abraham Duffs Last Will and Testament
Ent. A page 96
1791

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