Orange County, NC - Will of John Hall, 1785

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Last Will and Testament of John Hall - "Abstracts of Wills Recorded 
1752-1800 in Orange County, N.C., Will Books A, B & C plus 20 pages 
in Book D and 205 early marriages not shown in the Orange County 
Marriage Bonds, compiled by Ruth Herndon Shields of the Chapel Hill 
Chapter, N.C. Daughters of the American Revolution. Book A" page 319:

In the name of God, Amen, I, John Hall, being sick and weak of body, 
but of perfect mind and memory, calling to mind that all men is born 
once to die, doth constitute this my Last Will and Testament. And first 
I do will and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my 
body to the grave to be buried in decent Christian burial at the 
discretion of my Executor. As for the worldly estate which God hath 
seen pleased to bestow upon me, I do so will in the following manner 
and form. First I allow all my debts to be paid out of my movable estate.  
I allow my Father-in-Law William Deal to live on the place were he now 
lives during his pleasure for one Shilling(?) Rente. First I do will and 
bequeathe to Jean Hall my beloved wife the third of my real and personal 
estate after my debts is paid. I will and bequeath unto my daughter 
Rebecca Hall one cow valued worth (?) pounds current money (?) of N.
Carolina (?).  I likewise will the remainder of my estate Real & Personal 
to be equally divided between the remainder of my children; William Hall, 
Robert Hall, Mary Hall, Sarah Hall, John Hall, Thomas Hall, & Rachel Hall 
to be divided to each of their children or Legacies as they come of age 
by my Executor, or two honest men appointed by them. This I make and 
constitute my Last Will and Testament. I revoke & denounce all other forms 
& wills whatsoever.  I appoint & Constitute Thomas Rountree & William 
Rountree my Execuutors, both of Orange County. Witness whereof I Sign my 
hand and seal this day and date above written December the 20th, 1784.  
John (his mark) Hall William Buchanon, William McKie (witnesses) Orange 
County, Feb. (?) 1785

The Execution of the Last Will and Testament of Jno. Hall was duly proved 
in open court by the oaths of William Buchanon &, William McKie, the 
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered into the record. 

S. (Samuel) Benton, CC (Clerk of Court)

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G-g-gransdon of John Hall & Jean Deal
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