MACON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - George Brown, 1829
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Note: Mr. Brown's mark was not an "x", but looked more like an "f".


Macon Co., NC  Will Book 1, p. 1

State of North Carolina         } Know all men by these presents
Macon County October 22 = 1829  } that I George Brown of the county
of Macon and state aforesaid. I do command and will to my [prinale?]
the goods and chattles lands and [tenement?] that I now own in the
following manner. After paying all my just debts the ballance to 
remain in possession of my wife untill the youngest child comes of 
age except she marrys another man, and if she marrys another man the
property to be equally divided amongst the heirs of Thomas B. Love.
My will is that my wife shall not bargain nor sell any of the goods 
and chattles lands and tenements without the [***] of Thomas B. Love.
I leave him as gardian for my heirs till they come of age. Witness
whereof I set my hand and seal this day and date above written

Attest John George                               his
Alex [or Alen] M. Moss                   George   f   Brown
                                                 mark

The above will was proven in open court at June sessions by the
Oath of A. M. Moss