LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Lewis Ballard
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In the name of God Amen this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and ninety six I Lewis Ballard of Lincoln County
and State of North Carolina. Being weak of body and old age and considering
the Mortality of the body and knowing that it is apointed by the great God for
us once to die. First I Recommend my Soul to almighty God that give it, and my
body to the dust to be buried in a Decent Christian manner or form and for my
worldly Effects or property that it has pleased God to bestow I alow to
despose of in the following Manner and form first I leave and bequeath to my
well beloved wife Elizabeth Ballard and my Worley Estate that I hope is at her
Desposal to do with it as she thinks proper to do with the Same and to leave
it at her death to whom the......Except five Shillings Sterling to the
Children that I have had or their ....they having
...before received ...past..My wife to be my whole and Sole Executor of What I
leave and this to be my Last Will and Testament Revoking all former wills or
.........this to be my Last Will and Testament.  In Witness here of I have Set
my hand or Seal the day and year above writen.  Lewis (his mark) Ballard..
Witnesses:  Francis McCorkel, Sarah McCorkle, James Partain. A true copy from
the original John D......June 20th 1797