ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Forester, 8 Aug 1777
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Contributor's Note:  This will is that of William Forester a/s/a  William 
Forrest (son of James Foraster & Ann Ashley).  This copy is typed from a 
typewritten copy, not directly from a photocopy of the actual will.  

Will of William Forester

State of North Carolina, Orange County

In the Name of God, Amen
     I, William Forester, being at present in health, blessed be to God - 
I do make this my last Will and Testament as follows:
     I give to my son, SHADRACK, one dollar;   then to my son, GRESHAM, 
all the land lying in the Fork;   to my son JOEL, all the land above the 
Spring Branch of the North side of the Elebee's Creek.  The creek of the 
said tract, I give to my son, WILLIAM.  To my loving wife, LAVINIA, I give 
one negro boy named ABRAM, and all the rest of my estate I give to her 
during her life or widowhood.  To my son, JESSE, I leave a maintenance out 
of said estate, according to the discretion of my wife with the 
approbation of the trustees and at her decease to be equally divided 
amongst my heirs begotten of her body unto which I constitute and appoint 
EDWARD GRESHAM and ARCHER and my beloved wife LAVINIA executors of this my 
last Will and Testament and trustees for my children.  In witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the EIGHTH day of AUGUST in the year 
1777.

			signed  William Forrest

Witnesses:  Edward Gresham, Jr. & Isaac Forrest
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August Court 1778:  The execution of the above Will was duly proved in 
open Court by the oaths of Edward Gresham, Jr. and Isaac Forrest, the 
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered recorded.