Northampton County, NC - Will of John Garris, 1800

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I, John Garris of Northampton County and state of North Carolina being 
sick and weak of body but sound of memory and in my perfect senses and 
calling to mind such estate as has pleased the Almighty to bless me with to 
dispose of the lands in names and forms as follows:
    First-It is my will and desire that all my last debts and funeral 
expenses be discharged and paid by my executors hereafter named.
    Item I-Give and bequeath to my son Henry Garris the land I bought Samuel 
Davis and also a piece of land contained in the following boundries 
beginning at a large pine in the mouth of a small dry bottom north the side 
of the residence to his; the along said pathe to the line of the land I 
bought of said Davis to him...
    Item II- leave to my loving wife Isabel Garris all the remaining part of 
the land and plantation wheron I now live during her natural life and give 
her one pewter dish four plates and one bason and one linen whul and one 
wooling wheel, one bed and firnature one sorrell horse and sow and piggys 
and two saddles to her and at her disposal
    Item III-I give to my daughter Hannah Garris one third of the priveleges 
of my dwelling house and such priveleged of land for garden cotton and 
potatoes as she may have need during her natural life or until marriage. I 
give her one blue shirt and one bed and firnature and one white sow and 
piggs.
    Item IV-I leave all my stock of cattle to be equally divided between my 
loving wife Isabel Garris and my children hereafter named 
Joseph,Lusey,Hannah,George,Crissey, and Nancy to them and their heirs
    Item V-I give and bequeath to my son George Garris the land and 
plantation I now live after his mother life
    Item VI-I give and bequeath to my daughter Seley Gay,5 shillings to her 
and her heirs
    Item VII-I give and bequeath to my daughter Patty Davis 5 shillings to 
her and her heirs
    I hereby void all former wills and appoint this to be my last will and 
testament and nominate my loving wife Isabel Garris and my friend Etherled 
Martin,Excutrix and Executor to this my will. In witness whereof I have here 
onto set my hand and affixed my live this the day of February 1, 1800.
                                                                             
                                                                             
                        John Garriss
      Etherald Parks
      Samuel Edwards
      William Edwards

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