ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Craige,  1 November 1785
				Died 2 November 1785
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WILL Of  DAVID CRAIGE

ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
WILL BOOK A, Page 361

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN,

I. DAVID CRAIGE, now being of perfect mind and memory do in the pretence
of God, and before these witnesses make and constitute this my last Will
and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, first I give
up my soul to that Judge, the Ruler of Heaven and Earth who gave it.

SECONDLY, my body to be decently buried and afterwards, my worldly estate
to be given, and disposed of in the manner following, that is to say,
first. I give and bequeath unto my dear and well loved wife, one negro
wench named Frank, also one horse named Brandy. with a saddle and bridle,
also her bed, and furniture; also an equal child's part of the household
furniture in excess, also her living in the home plantation during her
widowhood, together with thirty pounds in money out of the remaining part
of my estate.

SECONDLY, I will and bequeath unto my sons William, Johnston, John and
David, and if the child that my wife is now big with should be a son, he
is to share an equal part with the rest of my landed property.

THIRDLY. I order and desire that all my negroes, and the rest of my
movable property should be equally divided among my Sons and Daughters,
and all my real debts, and I order and desire that my wife should have an
equal child's part of all the cattle belonging to me, and last of all I
now appoint, constitute and ordain my true and well loved friends. William
McCauley, John Craige     Samuel Craige to act and transact for me as my
whole and sole executors as I might, or could do agreeable to this my last
Will and Testament as if I were personally present.

WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of November,
1785.

David Craige (SEAL)

Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of: 
Samuel Hunter 
Aaron x Hunter (his mark)
William Logan  (his mark) x