Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Clark, William March 3, 1779
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Source: Orange County, Nc Wills, Book A, Page 243
Written: March 3, 1779
Recorded: February 1782

“In the name of God, amen. I WILLIAM CLARK, of the County of Orange in the 
state of North Carolina, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and 
memory, thanks be to God for the same, do this 3rd day of March, in the year of 
our Lord 1779, make and ordain this, my last will and testament in manner and 
form following, to wit:”

	“Imprimus, I give, devise and bequeath to my son William Clark, 200 
acres of land to be taken off the tract I now live on, in the south end of the 
said tract adjoining Peter Walton’s land, including the houses, including the 
house wherein I now live, and all the other houses on the said land, to him, 
his heirs and assigns forever.”

	“I give, devise and bequeath to my son, James Clark, 328 acres of land, 
the remaining part of the tract I now live on, adjoining the land of Samuel 
Allen, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.”

	“My will is that 520 pounds due to me in the state of Pennsylvania be 
appropriated by my executors for so much of it as will be necessary, towards 
paying Samuel Allen 520 pounds, which I owe him, and in case the said 520 
pounds or my part cannot be got, in that case, it is my will that my sons James 
and William be equal sharers in the loss of it.”

“Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, SUSANNAH, 20 pounds to be paid her 
by my executors.”

	“Item, I give to my son, John Clark, 20 pounds to be paid to him by my 
executors.”

	“Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Hannah, 20 pounds to be paid 
to her by my executors.”

	“Item, I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, MARY, all the 
rest and residue of my estate, real and personal, consisting of all my 
household furniture, and a horse and cow and a bond for 60 pounds which my son 
William owes me.”

	“Item, my will is that my wife, MARY, be supported and maintained, and 
her horse and cow kept by my two sons, John and William on the above mentioned 
lands. Lastly, I make and ordain my two sons, James Clark and William Clark, 
executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills 
by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day 
and year first above written.
Test. John Allison
Nathan Rochester				WILLIAM CLARK
Produced in open court and duly recorded this Feb. term of 1782. Jesse Benton, 
clerk
 


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