Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McBride, Andrew October 1, 1778
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Source: Will Book Volume A, page 206
Written: October 1, 1778
Recorded: Feb 1778
Testator: Andrew McBride

[Will Book Volume A, page 206]
        In the Name of God, Amen. I Andrew McBride
of Oring Countey and Steat of Noarth Carolinia being of sound &
parfect mind and memory, blessed be God, do this first of October
in the year of our Lord 1778 make and published this my last Will
and Testament, in manner following, that is to say, first I
give and bequeath my Spirit to God how[who] gave it, and my bodey
to the dust, and I hereby make and Ordain my worthy and
well beloved Wife Jane McBride Executor[sic] of this my last Will
and Testament, all my Land & Goods & Chattles that I hold or
perses[possess] In Witness whereof I the said Andrew McBride have to this
my last Will and Testament, set my Hand & Seal the day &
year above Written: Signed Sealed published & declared by
the said Andrew McBride the Testator in the presence of us
who were preasent at the time of signing & sealing thereof

Test                                 Andrew McBride (seal)
John Steel, William Morrow

            Orange County Febry. Court 1779
                                       The Execution of the within
Will was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William
Morrow, one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, & Ordered to be
Recorded
                                   Test
                                      Nath. Rochester C.C.

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume A, page 206
Recorded Feb 1778

Note: This is the first will in Will Book Volume A that transitions from "province" of North Carolina to "state"

No loose will found.

No estate papers found.