Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Brady, John April 16, 1791
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Source: Johnston County Will Book
Written: April 16, 1791

WILL OF JOHN BRADY
In the name of God Amen.  I John Brady of Johnston County and State of North 
Carolina being of sound mind and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) this 
sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
ninety-one make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following 
that is to say first ---

I lend unto my beloved wife Elisha Brady alias Holton one Negro woman I have 
named Jenny one feather bed and furniture, one mare named Dill and her colt one 
woman saddle and bridal two cows and calves and the plantation I now live on 
with the lands adjoining to her during her natural life and after her deceased 
to be equally divided between my two children Blak and Milly Brady alias Holton 
except the Negro woman Jenny and the land and plantation--- 

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Blak Brady alias Holton one Negro 
woman slave named Jenny, the land and plantation I now live on with all my land 
adjoining reserving the use of the plantation and Negro woman for my wife Elisha 
Brady alias Holton during her natural life as before mentioned one feather bed 
and furniture to him and his heirs forever ---

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Milly Brady alias Holton one 
Negro girl named Unity one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs 
forever.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Grace Cheaves one silver 
dollar.

My will and desire is that the remainder of my estate that is not willed away 
nor lent after all changes and expenses is paid to be equally divided between my 
son Blake Brady alias Holton and daughter Milly Brady alias Holton when my son 
Blak arrives to the age of twenty-one years.  And I hereby make and ordain my 
worthy friend Henry Burton and my son Blake Brady alias Holton Executors of this 
my last Will and Testament.  

In witness whereof the said John Brady have to this my last Will and Testament, 
set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed Sealed published and 
declared by the said John Brady.  The testator as his last Will and Testament in 
the presents of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.
John Brady

Witness:  Sam. Smith
Ezekiel Stalling


Additional Comments:
I typed from copy of Will but did not have the book or page number.

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