ORANGE COUNTY, NC - Wills - Jonathan Nichols, 11 Aug 1807
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Orange County, North Carolina
Will Book D, Page 190 & 191

Jonathan Nichols - August 11, 1807

In the Name of God Amen I Jonathan Nicholas of the County of Orange
and State of North Carolina being in a low state of health at present
by reason of my Human frailties and being mindful that it is appointed
for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in the
first place I will my spirit to God who gave it me - Secondly my body
to the grave in decent burial at the discretion of my friends - Next
I will to my grandchildren Hannah & Nancy Riggs a bed a piece and all
my pewter Dishes & plates & ? also to each a heifer Calf of a blackish
colour - Next I will to my grandson John Nichols one horse colt a black
and colted last spring and fifty dollars in cash - Next I will to my
grand children Irven & John Riggs to each ten dollars in cash. Next I 
will to heirs of my beloved daughter Hannah Riggs the sum of five
shillings to be paid by my Executor as the law directs - Next I will
to my beloved son Jonathan Baldwin John & Amos Nichols all my remaining
Estate real & personal to be divided equally amongst them with this
exception that John and Amos shall be intitled to six pounds in cash
of my monies in advance more than the other (viz) Jonathan and Baldwin
in place or lieu of a bed and furniture given the said Jonathan & Baldwin
- Further I will that my grand children shall reside at my dwelling
place until Market is made of the present crops - in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eleventh day of
August in the year 1807 -
Signed Sealed and in presence of
? McMullen                                    Jonathan Nichols (seal)
James Daugharty
                                     I appoint my son Jonathan and Amos
                                     My lawful Executors to this my will
                                Orange County ? Term 1807
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Jonathan Nichols
Decd was duly proved in open court by the oaths of ? McMullen &
Jas Daugharty both subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded at the same time the Codicil appointing the Executors was proved
also and they qualified accordingly.