Johnston-Wayne County NcArchives Wills.....Battain, Sr., John August 18, 1852
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Source: Raleigh State Archives
Written: August 18, 1852

WILL OF JOHN BATTAIN, SR

State of North Carolina
Johnston County

In the name of God Amen:  I John Battain, Sr in consideration of the 
uncertainty of life and the certainty of death have thought it necessary to 
make this my last Will and Testament.

Viz: I leave and bequeath to my dear wife Patience Battain all of my house 
hold and kitchen furniture during her life time or widow hood and then to 
Caroline and Nancy Battain and also all of my corn and pork now on hand to 
the said Patience Battian, Nancy Battain and is to be made up Equail with 
Caroline and then the balance of my property to be equaly divided between 
Caroline and Nancy Battain, my two youngest daughters.  I also give to my 
wife all of my cotton and potato, corn now on hand.  I allso bequeath to the 
said Patience Battain all of my land her natural life time or her widow 
hood. 
And after the death of the said Patience Battain or other wise at her 
marriage, I want my land divided and equally amonge all of my children and 
for Caroline to have her proportionable part adjoining the land and wher she 
now lives and I further request that after the (missing word probably 
“death”) of the said Patience Battain or the marriage of the same that all 
of my perishable estate should be equally divided between Caroline and Nancy 
Battain, my two youngest children.

I allso bequeath to my wife Patience Batain all of my working tools and my 
fodder, one cow and calf and one cow and calf to Nancy Battain, I further 
give my wife one sow and pigs and to Nancy Battain one sow and pigs to my 
wife. I give two lambs also to Nancy Battain two ewes and lambs and all of 
my dry? hogs to my wife Patience Battain.

I further leave and bequeath to my wife Patience Battain one mare whose name 
is Raven with my saddle and bridle and I do give the request that all my 
just debts should be paid and the residue of my property should be equally 
divided between the children had by my first wife the above bequeath in 
property aforementioned comprises the whole of my estate and I here 
acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament.
Signed and sealed in the present of us.
This August the 18th 1852.
                                          John (X his mark) Battain (Seal)

Tests.
A.	Talton, John (X his mark) Brown
I leave James H. Battain Executor to my last Will and Testament.
Johnston County Court
February Term 1857

Then was this proper writing duly proven in open court by the oath of A. 
Talton and John M. Brown, to be the last Will and Tesament of John Battain, 
Senr. And ordered to be recorded.
J. H. Kenneday, Clk
Will recorded February Term of Court 1857
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