Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Gott, Richard May 30, 1821
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume D, page 601
Written: May 30, 1821
Recorded: Aug 1821
Testator: Richard Gott

In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Gott
of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina
being in a low state of Health, but of sound mind
and memory. I make and constitute this my
last Will and Testament in manner and &[sic] form
following. -

1st. It is my will and desire at all my just
    debts be paid out of my Estate. -

2nd The residue of my Estate both real and personal
    I Will and Bequeath to my dearly beloved wife
    Catherine Gott and Sarah Squires daughter of
    Thomas Squires to them their heirs or assigns forever
    (Viz) two thirds to my dearly beloved wife Catherine
    Gott, and the remaining one third to Sarah Squires

Signed, sealed and acknowledged
before us to be his last will and
Testament. This 30th day of May
1821. -                                  his
                                 Richard (X) Gott (seal)
                                         mark
John Umstead
Thomas Gill
Thomas Squires } Jurat

[Will Book Volume D, page 601]
In the name of God, Amen I Richard Gott of the County of
Orange & State of North Carolina being in a low State of Health
but of sound mind & memory I make & constitute this my last
Will & testament in manner & form following ~~

1st It is my will & desire at all my just debts be paid
out of my Estate. ~~ 2nd The residue of my Estate both real
& personal I will & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Catherine
Gott & Sarah Squires daughter of Thomas Squires to them their
heirs & assigns forever (Viz) two thirds to my dearly beloved
wife Catherine Gott &  the remaining one third to Sarah
Squires
                                                   his
Signed, sealed & acknowledged              Richard (X) Gott (seal)
before us to be his last Will & testament          mark
this 30th day of May 1821. -
    John Umstead
    Thomas Gill    }
    Thomas Squires } Jurant

                       Orange County Augt Term 1821
The Execution of the foregoing Will was duly proved
in open Court by the oaths of Thos Squires subscribing
witness thereto & ordered to be recorded
                               Test

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume D, page 601
Recorded Aug 1821

No executor named.

Estate Papers comprise five pages and are found in a folder labeled "Gott, Richard (1821)". Contains inventory and valuation.  No family history.