Halifax County, NC - Will of William Fluellen, 1784

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NORTH CAROLINA
HALIFAX COUNTY

	In the name of God Amen the 26th day of December in the year of 
Our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred eighty four, I William Fluellen 
of the county of Halifax and State of North Carolina being sick and weak 
in body but of perfect sense and disposing memory thanks be to God for the 
same, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following.
Item	I give and devise to my son Alexander Fluellen one negroe boy named 
Scott & one negroe girl named Silvia likewise one bay horse called Mountain, 
one feather bed and furniture, one chest, two cows and calves and one sow 
and pigs.
Item	I give and devise to my son Abner Fluellen the Plantation whereon he 
now lives, with all the lands adjoining on both sides of the Cherry branch 
likewise one negroe boy named Tiney.
Item	I give and devise to my daughters Nancy Fluellen one negroe woman 
named Lucy and negroe boy named Bromfield, one negroe girl named Sarah, one 
bed and furniture, one chest, one brick table, one trunk, one looking glass, 
and six chairs and two cows and calves.
Item	I give and devise to my son Shadrack Fluellen the land and plantation 
whereon I now live.  I likewise give to my son Shadrick Fluellen one negroe 
man named Richmond after the death of my beloved wife I give to my son Shadrick 
one negroe girl named Beck.  One horse bridle and saddle, One feather bed and 
furniture, One chest and one desk, two cows and calves & two sows and pigs.
Item	I give to my son James Fluellen one large bible.
Item	I give and devise to my beloved wife Betty Fluellen the use of three 
negroes during her natural life Cato, Winnie and Richmond with all other 
moveables that I now possess that have not been given away and after the death 
of my beloved wife Betty Fluellen my desire is that my two negroes Cato and 
Ulman with all the other moveables that I have given her may be divided 
between my six sons namely Howell Fluellen, James Fluellen, William Fluellen, 
Taylor Fluellen, Alexander Fluellen and Abner Fluellen.  Lastly I appoint my 
two sons James Fluellen and William Fluellen Executors of this my last will 
and testament whereof I have here disannulling all formerly before by me made.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day 
and year first above written.
    Signed, sealed and published by the said testator  )
    Wm. Fluellen to be his last will and testament and )
    in presence and at his request we subscribe our    )   Wm. Fluellen
    names as witnesses thereto.                        )

Wit:    Isham Peason
        Rebecca Parham

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