Jeremiah Ratcliff Sr.'s Will
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As far as the Ratcliff family; I obtained I copy of Jeremiah
Ratcliff Sr.'s Will and is as follows:

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Jeremiah Ratcliff, Sr. of the County of Haywood in the
State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory,
(blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last
will and testament.

I give and bequeath to my three children, Jeremiah Newton
Ratcliff, Margaret Francis, and Eliza Edwards, all of my
Personal property consisting of Notes, etc. to be equally
divided between them.

I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Polly Evans
dec'd. one dollar each in cash to be paid by my Executor.

I do nominate and appoint my son Jeremiah N. Ratcliff to be
the sole Executor of this my last will and testament, to
collect all notes and accounts due me, and divide the proceeds
of the same as I have above directed.

In making this my last will and testament, I have made a
difference in the divide of my personal property between
Jeremiah N. Ratcliff, Margaret Francis, Eliza Edwards, and
the heirs of my daughter Polly Evans, for the reason following,
vig: In deeding my Real Estate to my children, I had given to
my daughter Polly Evans more of my said lands, than to either
of the other of my said daughters.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set hand and seal, and
publish this to be my last will and testament, in the presence
of the witnesses named below. This the twenty seventh day of
May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty four.

         his
Witness:                        Jeremiah  X  Ratcliff

R. L. McCracken
mark
J. G. Murray