Northampton County, NC - Wills

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Will of Sarah Gatling, 1782(or 1752?)

Source: Original Will at the NC State Archives

In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Gatling of Northampton County and State of
North Carolina being at present Very sick and weak of Body, But of perfect
sound mind and memory. Thanks be to God. Therefore but Calling to mind the
mortality of my Body Do Constitute and Ordain this my Last will and
Testament in manner and Form following. That is to say first and principally
I commit my soul Into the hand of God hoping to have free and Full pardon of
all my sins through the suffering of my Blessed Saviour and to Inherit
Everlasting Life. As for my I Commit it to the ground from whence it was
taken. To be Buried in a Christian Like Decent manner at the Direction of my
Executors hereafter named and as touching all such temporal Estates as It
hath pleased Almighty God to Bestow upon me, I give and Dispose thereof as
Followeth.

First I would that all my Actual Debts be paid and Discharged.

Item. I Give and bequeath to Sumner Tadlock one Cow and Calf.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Cozen James Gatling, the son of Edward
Gatling, one chest, one Deep Dish, one bason, & one deep Plate & one flat
plate.

Item. I Give and bequeath to my Cozen Anne Gatling, the daughter of John
Gatling, one Woolen Wheel, one pair of Cotten cards.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Cozen Sarah Gatling, the Daughter of Edward
Gatling, one Linen Wheel.

Item. I Give and bequeath to my sister Charity Brit one small bed and
Trundle Bed stead & Two blankets & Two sheets.

Item. I Give and bequeath to my Cozen Edward Gatling, the son of William
Gatling five shillings spearcy(?).

Item. I Give the Residue and Remainder of my Estate within and without Doors
to my Cozen James Gatling, the son of William Gatling.

And I Do nominate and appoint my Joseph Johnson & Elisha Pierse my Whole
and sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament. Revoking, Disanuling
and making Void all Other wills heretofore made by me. In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Third Day of September 1782 (or
1752??)
                                    Sarah Gatling-her mark (Seal)

Signed sealed published and Delivered in the presents of
William Brigers -his mark
Martha Johnson -her mark

Recorded December 6th, 1782 (or 1752).

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