ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Guess, 21 Apr 1833
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In the name of God Amen I William Guess of the County of Orange and State
of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and
ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth –
it is my will that all my real and personal property shall be sold at
publick sale on a credit of twelve months by my herein after named
Executor – and that out of the amount of such sale on sales I give and
bequeath to my seven children – Margett - Sarah – James – Nancy – Francis – 
Joseph – and Wilson the sum of for hundred dollars.  I give the crop on
hand to the above named children Including (my son) Moses equally.  I give 
the rent of the Clinton place to the above named eight children the 
balance of the amount of sales to be equally divided amongst all my 
children – Mary intermaried with David Warren, Rebecca intermaried with 
James Dollar – John – Elizabeth – George – Thomas – Margett – Moses – 
Sarah – James – Nancy – Francis – Joseph and Wilson the above children my 
Legatees to holdeth pot so as equally to share and share alike.  It is my 
will that my Executor pay all my just debts out of the money on hand and 
the balance of cash in hand with the corn – wheat – fodder  - bacon and 
all other proven ones to constitute subsistance for the children that are 
now living with me-

And I do make and ordain my son Moses Guess Executor to this my last Will
and Testament.

For witness where of I the said William Guess have set my hand and seal
this 21st day of April in the year of our Lord –one thousand Eight Hundred 
and thirty three .

Signed sealed and declared
by the said William Guess     		William Guess
the Testator
In the presence of

Archibald Cain
William Scarlett