Will of James Sloan, July 13, 1792 =============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Tony & Sue Abruscato, sueskay@pacbell.net =============================================================== In the name of God Amen. I James Sloan of Meckenburg County & State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it but calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament as follows. Imprimus First of all I order all my just debts to be paid. 2ndly. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jean her choice of one of all my horse creatures and her saddle and two __ and all of my household furniture. 3rdly. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph the plantation that I now live on to him and his heirs at or after the marriage or death of my wife. 4thly. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Mary and Rachel each of them a __. 5thly. The remainder of my property to be valued by three free holders chosen by my executor and after the __ property has been valued then my executors to give the said property to each of my children __ the amount of two pounds except my son Joseph that remains of the valuation I leave at the disposal of my beloved wife. Lastly. I do ordain and appoint my beloved wife Jean and my son John Sloan to be the lone executors of this my last will and testament and to see that it be performed according to the true intent and meaning thereof and I do hereby revoke & disannul all other former wills and testaments heretofore by me made. I do publish this & no other to be my Last Will and Testament. This thirtieth day of July 1792. Signed sealed and acknowledged by /mark/ James Sloan In presence of Wm. Pickens, __ Wilson *********************************************************************** Transcribed from copy of original by Tony Abruscato. Submitted by Tony & Sue Abruscato, sueskay@pacbell.net ***********************************************************************