Guilford County, NC - Will of Christian Farmer, 1836

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"In the name of God Amen.

I Christian Farmer of North Carolina State Guilford County Being of Sound 
and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this 20th day of July in 
the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Six Make This and publish 
this my last will and Testament in Manner Following ___________.

First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Farmer all my land 
and possessions and any individual article that is belonging to me and all 
my premises as long as she keeps in my name but then if she _____by marriage 
or the like then the Land and possessions is to fall back into the _____ 
after his death the Land and possessions are to be sold ___________.

The heirs equally Henry Farmer has had $120 Samuel Farmer has had $100 each 
must be taken out of their part of money after the Sale.  Peter Farmer has 
had $116 which he must have four dollars more to be equal with the two first.  
Polly Farmer had $100 which she must have $20 dollars made to be equal with 
the two first.  Levi Farmer has had none which he must have $120 when he 
gets 21 years of age to be equal with the two first and I hereby make this 
my trusty friend John Clark executor.  Last will and Testament _________the 
land Christian Farmer have to this my last will and testament set my hand 
and seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed published and Delivered by the said Christian Farmer the 
Testator as his last will and Testament in the _____ of us were present at 
the time of signing and seal there of

Christian Farmer
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his mark

Henry Turkenette

State of North Carolina 
Guilford County

August __ 1836
The foregoing will was duly proven as ____________by the oath of Henry 
Turkenette the ______ _______ thereto.

Ordered to be recorded
W W Woodburg"

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