Northampton County, NC - Wills - Gumbs, Susannah-1807 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Scott King Northampton County North Carolina In the name of God amen I, Susannah Gumbs of Northampton County being of sound and perfect mind (blessed be God) do this 25th day in the day of our Lord one thousand eight and seven speak and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say _____ 1st I give unto my son Abraham Gumbs one half of my negro man Cato and one stack of Bees to him and his heirs forever _____ I give unto my son Nathan Gumbs one cow. 2nd I give unto my daughter Leah Gumbs one loome and gear, one _____wheel one Blew chest and twenty dollars in money and one fourth part of my pewter and earthenware to her and her heirs forever and it is my desire that her have one sitting chair and some part my land to live on as long as she is single. 3rd I give unto my daughter Easther Gumbs one cottin wheel and linnen __ the chest that my cloathes in and one chair and one fourth of my pewter and earthenware to her and her heirs forever ___ 4th I give my daughter Deborah Gumbs (Note: Gumbs was marked through with a single line and Boon written over the top. She married Nickolas Boon, the father of her bastard child, Elijah) end chair and one fourth of my pewter and earthenware to her and her heirs, ____ 5th I give unto my son Humphrey Gumbs all the land and plantations that was given to me by my late husband in his will, one half of my negro man Cato all my stock of cattle and sheep, one mule, one pair of spoon moulds and household and kitchen furnature and all the ballence of my estate already given away to him and his heirs forever_____ _____ I hereby make and adorn my son Humphrey Gumbs executer of this my last will and testament, in whencof I have set my hand and seal this day and date above writen _____ signed sealed published and _____ in the precent of William Grant Susannah X Gumbs her mark William Grant (His mark) Newet Grant (another unreadable name) ============================================================== 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. The 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, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================