Guilford County NcArchives Wills.....White, John February 5, 1787
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Source: Nc State Archives Microfilm Cr.046.801.134
Written: February 5, 1787
Recorded: May 20, 1787

 In the name of God, Amen. February 5th, 1787. I, JOHN WHITE, being very sick 
and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, blessed be God…do make this 
my last in will and testament…”

	“First, I give and bequeath unto JEAN or [Jane] WHITE, my well-beloved 
wife, one third part of all my lands to be by her freely enjoyed forever. That 
she may sell and convey the same, or dispose of it by will or otherwise as she 
may think proper, and also my household furniture to be by her, freely enjoyed; 
and also the house and barn and all other buildings to be by her freely enjoyed 
during her natural life, whether they fall into her part of the land or not; 
and also her choice of two of my cattle, after which she is to have one half of 
all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, as near as the same can be 
divided; and also one third part of all my grain that shall be raised on the 
plantation I now live on so long as she lives on the same to enjoy it. Also, 
firewood to be hauled to her door sufficient so long as she lives on said 
plantation to enjoy it, and also one third part of all my money in hand or 
arising from bond notes or outstanding debts.”

	“Secondly-I give and bequeath unto my beloved son-in-law, JOSEPH 
MCDOWELL [II], the two-thirds of all my lands, and also the remaining part of 
my personal estate not disposed of as above, to be by him freely enjoyed 
forever.”

	“And I do hereby constitute, make, ordain my beloved wife, JEAN, JOSEPH 
MCDOWELL [II], June and Robert Peasley, my sole executors of this, my last will 
and testament.
		JOHN WHITE, seal


Additional Comments:
-“Will probated May 20, 1787, Guilford County Court Minutes, Volume I, page 
261: JOHN WHITE
(Will probated May 20, 1787, Guilford County Court Minutes, Vol. 1, page 261.)”


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