LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Little, 4 Aug 1764 ----¤¤¤¤---- Transcribed by Jill L. Huter (jhuter@nc.rr.com) from original will, located in NC State Archives in Raleigh. Located in Lincoln County Wills, 1769-1926, King-Little, call number C.R.060.801.16. [Note: this will is located in the Lincoln County files, not Mecklenburg] William Little 1772 In the name of God Amean I William Little in Meckingburg County am sick in bodey yet in my perfect sences thanks to god that gave it-this I make my Last Will and testament. Item I order my body to be Buried where my father is buried in A desent maner and my Debts to be paid. Item I leave and bequeath 500 acres of land that is lying on or near to John Duhearts place on the south side of the fork to be Equally divided between my brothers and sis which is Thomas Little John Little Archibald Little and Martha Little. Item I leave and Bequeath 300 acres to Thomas and Archibald Little Equaly to be divided between them Lying on the south side of Lantys Creek. I leave and bequeath to my dear Brother Thomas Nine pounds of money one Bay mar and Colt with one Large Pot. Item I leave and Bequeath to Martha Little one fether Bed and bolster and all my poter [?] that Belongs to me and one pot. Item I leave and Bequeath to my Brother Archibald five pound in money. I leave and Bequeath to my Brothers and sister that is James and Alexander and Margaret Little nine pounds to be Equally divided between them. Item I order my Brother Thomas 11 pound five shillings that James Henery is [?] with one Black Mare and colt and four steers and one cow and I order that you kill the yellow steer. Given under my hand and Seale this fourth day of Agust in the year of our Lord god 1764 before signing and sealing I order my Brother Thomas to colect what is due to me. [illegible] keep all only given them what I have mentioned and I order Tho Little to be attested before my [?] Executor and no other. William Little Wit: Abel Beatty Archibald Little John Beatty ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jill L. Huter jhuter@nc.rr.com ___________________________________________________________________