Johnston-Wayne-Greene County NcArchives Wills.....Sasser, Arthur March 5, 1815
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Source: Raleigh State Archives
Written: March 5, 1815

WILL OF ARTHUR SASSER

IN THE NAME OF God amen, I Arthur Sasser of Johnston County in the State of 
North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God)do 
this 5th day of March in the year of our Lord 1815 make and publish this my 
last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say:

First – my will is that eighty acres of my land beginning at Jasper Keen’s 
land and James Watson’s land lying on the North side of Abram’s branch 
should be sold and the value thereof put to the use of paying my just debts.
2nd Item:  I lend to my well beloved wife Elisabeth Sasser fifty acres of 
land including the plantation whereon I do now live on the North side and 
Abram’s branch joining Henry Sasser’s land also my feather bed and 
furniture, two cows and calves, one work horse, one wool wheel and cards one 
linen wheel, loom and gear, one water wash tub, pail and piggin? also one 
sow and pigs, one Bible, one chest and one iron pot, one Dutch oven, three 
chears and two stone mugs during her natural life or widow hood and at her 
second marriage or decease, my will is the above mentioned land should 
belong to my son, Josiah Sasser.  I also give to sd Josiah my son one 
hundred and eighty acres of land more joining Henry Sasser and Thomas 
Atkinson’s lands it being the balance of my land.

3rd Item:  I give to my daughter Nancy Sasser one cow and calf
4th Item:  I give to my daughter Edith Sasser five shillings 
5th Item:  All the remainder of my property of whatsoever it be with the 
above mentioned personal property which I have lent to my wife, I desire it 
should be equally divided between my daughters, Nanny and my son, Josiah and 
my daughter, Sally and my daughter Elisabeth and my daughter Ceily and my 
daughter Penny and daughter Beady.

An I hereby make and ordain my worthy friends Henry Sasser and my son, 
Josiah Sasser Executors of this my last Will and Testament in witness 
whereof I the said Arthur Sasser have to this my last Will and Testament set 
my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Arthur (X his mark) Sasser (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by said Arthur Sasser the testator as 
his last Will and Testament in the presents of us who were present at the 
signing thereof.
Thos M. Atkinson
Thomas Hirley?
Jese Sillivent

Will recorded in May Term 1815 of Court, Johnston County, page 71


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