Will of William Jackson, 1792, Guilford Co. NC
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WILL OF WILLIAM JACKSON, OCTOBER 1, 1792 probate: November term 1792

In the Name of God Amen
I, William Jackson of the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina Being 
very sick & weak of body, but of perfect mind and Sound memory, Thanks be 
givin to God for The Same, and calling unto mind The mortality of my Body, do 
make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner & form Following

– I recommend my Soul into the hands of Allmighty God that gave it.
And my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial

– And as touching Such Worldly Estate where with it has Pleased God to bless 
me with, in this life.  I give devise and dispose of the same in the following 
manner and form.

1st I, Give and bequeath all my real and Personal Estate of lands, horses, 
chattle's and hog's, and all other movables and things to my Son - - Andrew. 
To him his heirs & assigns forever - But my will is that after my decease if 
She lives, that is to Say my dear Wife, Margaret shall be helped and 
maintained as long as She lives by my said son Andrew ... and She to live with 
him and the charges of her and my funeral ..  Both to be discharged by my son 
Andrew above mentioned.

2nd I give and Bequeath to my Son in law Joseph Summers the sum of Ten 
Shillings to be paid out of my estate by my son Andrew.  Also my will and 
pleasure is That This be my last will and Testament and revoke & Disanul all 
former wills and Testaments, and Bequeathments.  I do appoint authorize and 
ordain George Wilson, Clg.  To be my Executor of this hear - my last will and 
Testament in Witness where of I, the said William Jackson have to this my last 
will and Testament ..  Let my hand and Seal..  This first day of October one 
thousand seven hundred & ninety two.

William + (tipped slightly right)  his mark Jackson (seal)

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said William Jackson as and for his Last 
Will and Testament in the presence of us were present at the Signing and 
Sealer thereof
James Witlson (Willson/Wittson?), Jurat
Mary X her mark Ross
(angle of her mark between X +)

William Jackson Will
George Wilson, Esqr.  Qualifyed as Executor

William Jackson Will EutA Jragr 198-9
1792

State of North Carolina}
Guilford County -------}
November Term 1792

The Execution of the within Will was proven by the Subscribing Witness. 
Thereto and then name George Wilson, Esqr. who is by said Will appointed and 
qualifyed as such agreeable to Law & on motion let it be recorded.

Test: Jn.  Hamilton, CC
Duly Recorded JH