Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Nichols, Jonathan Jr May , 1808
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume D, page 227
Written: May , 1808
Recorded: May 1808
Testator: Jonathan Nichols, Jr

This will is not dated.

In the name of God Amen

I Jonathan Nichols Junr being in sound
mind & memory tho. much indisposed con-
stitute this my last Will and Testament --
First I ordain and appoint that my body be
desently buried & the expenses defrayed out
of estate, my soul I commit to God who
gave it me fully expecting & believing its im-
mortality & the union of the soul & body after the
resurrection of the latter ---------------
First I give & bequeath to my mother Sarah
Dickson one Note of four pounds in the hands of
John Holden & three pounds ten shillings due me
by the same Holden for Work and labour done -
Secondly I give & bequeath to my Father Jonathan
Nichols one horse colt, also fifty Dollars left
me by my grandfather which is now in his hands

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of -
Jas. H. Bowman
Thomas Ray         Jurat

                              Jonathan Nichols (seal)

[Will Book Volume D, page 227]
In the name of God Amen I Jonathan Nichols Junr
being in sound mind & memory tho much indisposed con
stitute this my last Will and Testament -- First I
ordain and appoint that my body be decently buried and
the expenses defrayed out of estate my Soul I Commit to [God]
who gave it me fully expecting and believing [its] immortality
and the Union of the Sole and body after the resurrection of
the latter - First[sic] I give and bequeath to my mother
Sarah Dickson one Note of four pounds in the hands
of John Holden & three pounds ten shillings due me by the
Said Holden for Work and labour done (Secondly) I give
and bequeath to my father Jonathan Nichols one Horse
Colt. also fifty Dollars left me by my Grand father which
is now in his hands -
Signed Sealed & delivered          Jonathan Nichols (seal)
In the presence of
Jas. H. Bowman
Thomas Ray

                          Orange County May Term 1808
The Execution of the above last Will and Testament of Jona
=than Nichols Decd was duly proved in open Court by
the Oath of Thos Ray one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded -
                                   J Taylor  Clk

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume D, page 227
Recorded May 1808

Estate Papers comprise two pages found in folder labeled "Nichols, Jonathan (1809)".  These are the bond for the administrator, Amos Nichols.