ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Edmund Gilliam, 11 Aug 1810
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This will found in the N.C. State Archives under Orange County Records.

Edmund GILLIAM
In the name of God Amen. I Edmund GILLIAM of Orange County and State of
North Carolina being weak in Body but of sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be to god for the same do make and publish this my Last will and in
manner and form following. That is to say first I give to my Son Edmund
GILLIAM one Negro man named Stephen and one cow and calf and set of Smith
Tools. I likewise give my Sons Charles and Burwell the tract of land that
Charles lives on as it was divided between them lying on the south west side
of hawriver. I give to my son David the land I live on -on the north east
side of the River. I likewise give my daughters Sarah HURBIN one Feather bed
and furniture. I likewise give to my well beloved wife Sarah GILLIAM all the
rest of my property and at her death the property that is willed to her to
be Equally Divided between my four daughters namely Susannah SMOTHERS Sarah
HURBIN Mary BRACKIN and Elizabeth STALCUP to them and their heirs forever
and I make and appoint my Son Edmund GILLIAM Executor desiring my sd. Son to
Take on him the charge and Trouble therof and to see the same performed
according to my true intent and meaning and Lastly Thereby Revoke all former
will or wills by me made and Declare this only to be my Last Will and
Testament in Witness whereof The said Edmund GILLIAM hath hereunto set my
hand and seal in the presents of Thomas BRADFORD Jurat and David BRADFORD
Sr. August ye 11th 1810.
                                           Signed by his mark: Edmund
GILLIAM
Burwell GILLIAM qualified
****my note*** at the bottom of this will is a ink smear, hard to tell what
the last BRADFORD name is, I can see [vid] and I take it to be David?
Original spelling and punctuation kept in content.