Will of William Shaw, Guilford Co. NC 1793

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William Shaw's will September 1793 probate November 1793
Guilford County, North Carolina

In the Name of God Amen

I, William Shaw; being weak in body but sound in memory thanks be to God for it 
& Calling to Mind that its appointed for Man Once to die, And after that the 
resurrection.  I do Make this my Last will and testment,

To Viz, First that I allow my body to be buried in a desent manner at the 
discretion of My Execitors Nothing Doubting but I Shall Receiv the same at the 
Resurrection at the Last day ----

First I allow all my just & Lawful Debts to be paid.  I, the aforesaid William 
Shaw do leave My two beloved Brothers (that is Joseph Ross & Bengamin) all my 
clothes to be Equally divided between them, also my Beloved Mother & my two 
young sisters Jean Ross & Susana  they are to be three pounds to be equally 
divided among them; the rest of My Estate is to be Equally divided Between my 
two older Sisters (That is Sarah Shaw & Grizzald and Grizzald youngest boy named 
Thomas Ross those three is to have equal shares ---

I always appoint Thomas Wiley and Robert Shaw to Execute this My Last will and 
testment -- This Ninth Day of September 1793
s/ Wm. Shaw

Witness in the presents of:
William Matthews; Jurat

State of North Carolina}
Guilford County --- November Court 1793

William Matthews approved the within will on Motion admitted to record.
Test: John Hamilton

William Shaw Will
Euta page 345
Nov. 1793

(230)
State of North Carolina}
Guilford County}

At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session begun & held for the County 
aforesaid on the third Monday in November AD 1793 the 18 day

Present:
Robert McKemie}
John Starrat}   Esqrs.
Hance McKeen}

Adam Starr Esqr. returns his list of Taxes for the year 1793 &ll

The last will & Testament of William Shaw Des. was proven in open Court and on 
Motion let it be recorded then came in Thomas Wiley & Robert Shaw, Esqrs. in 
said will appointed and Qualified as such agreeable to law -- the will was 
proven by the oath of William Matthews a subscribing witness thereto

Guilford County, North Carolina 
C.046.3001 Court Minutes Vol. III, p. 10
1797

Alexander Gray Esqr. & Sampson Powel are appointed a Committee to Settle the 
Estate of William Shaw Dec'd. with the Exrs. of the same Estate & make report 
the next Court ..

Transcribed by Martha Thayer