MOORE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Jacob Stutts Will - 1796

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Jacob Stutts Will

Moore County, North Carolina Will Book B: 1783-1817 Page 189

In the name of God, Amen the twenty third day of ?? in the year of our Lord 
1796.
I, Jacob Stutts of Moore County, North Carolina being sick and weak of body 
but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, thereto calling 
to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men 
to dye [sic] and after death to judgement, I leave and bequeath my goods and 
chattels in manner as follows:

First: I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, believing I shall 
receive the same again by the might power of God at the day of judgement and 
my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the descretion of my 
executors.

Imprimes: I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Stutts the land 
and the plantation whereon I now live without---thereon containing 200 acres 
of land during her widowhood---every year out of my estate ten bushels of 
wheat and thirty bushels of Indian corn is she should need the same, one 
feather bed and furniture and a side saddle and chest during her lifetime.

Item: I leave and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Furr five shillings current 
money to be paid out of my estate.

Item: I leave and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Spivey five shillings 
current money to be paid out of my estate.

Item: I leave and bequeath to my daughter Mary Furr five shillings current 
money to be paid out of my estate.

Item:  I leave and bequeath to my beloved sons Jacob Stutts, John Stutts, 
Christian Stutts, Leonard Stutts five shillings current money to be paid out of 
my estate.

Item:  I leave and bequeath to my son Henry Stutts the lands and plantation 
whereon I now live containing 200 acres after his mother’s time on this place.

Item: I leave and bequeath to my daughter Catherine one feather bed and 
furniture, one cow and three head of sheep and as for my stock of all kinds I 
leave to my wife after paying my just debts during her widowhood and 
likewise all my household furniture.  I leave to my wife during her widowhood 
and if she should marry again for everything to be sold and equally divided 
among ALL my children and my wife and I do herby disallow all other wills, 
legacies and bequeaths by me made heretofore acknowledging this and no 
other to be my last will and testament in witness thereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal this day and year as above written.
(Signed) Jacob Stutts

Transcribed by Liz Moore Liz35645@aol.com