Will of William Meroney, 1786, Guilford Co. NC
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WILL OF WILLIAM MERONEY, December 14, 1786

William Meroney Will
EutA page 233-4
D. of Will 1786

In the Name of God Amen.  I, William Meroney of Guilford County being weak of 
Body but of Sound Memory Blessed be God do this 14th day of December in the 
year 1786 make and constitute this to be my Last will and Testament in the 
manner foloing that is to say first I give to my son John Meroney two hundred 
and twenty fore acres of Land Lying on the East Side of Rock branch.  I allso 
will that my wife Ruth Meroney may hold the clearing and Liberty of Clearing 
of thirty acres more joining the Plantation and timber to Seport (support) the 
said Plantation indureing hir widowhood and no longer I allso will that my son 
John Meroney shall keep my Isaac Meroney till he is twenty years old and to 
gave him schoolling and a horse and twenty pounds or the same in money.  I 
also will that my Daughter Rachel Meroney shall have a feather bed and 
furniture and a cow at the age of sixteen.  I also will that my Daughter 
Elizabeth Meroney Shall have a feather Bed and furniture and a cow at the age 
of Sixteen.  I also will that my Daughter Lyda Meroney shall have a feather 
bed and furniture and a cow at age of Sixteen.  I also will that my son John 
Meroney shall have my gray horse.  I allso will that my wife Ruth Meroney 
Shall have the bay mare called fancy and I also will that George Hampton shall 
have a cow When at the age of twenty years old.  I also give to my son Nathan 
Meroney five Shillings.  I also will that the remaining Part of my Estate 
Shall be Divided amongst my children equally and I do apoint my son John 
Meroney to be Executrix of this my last will and testament in Witness whear of 
I have set my hand and seal.

Signed Sealed and Delivered by William Meroney as and for his Last will and 
testament in the presents of us.
William Meroney (seal)

John Ross + his mark
Mary Ross x + hir mark