ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Watson, 14 Jul 1813
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WILL BOOK D pg 381
JAMES WATSON 1813

In the name of God Amen. I JAMES WATSON son of the county of Orange and State 
of North Carolina, being weak in body, but of sound memory and Judgment thanks 
be unto God. Therefore, do this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and thirteen make and appoint this my last will and 
Testament in manner following. My will is after all my Just debts are paid 
that all my Estate consisting of Seven Negroes to wit CHARITY, HANNAH, GRANT, 
CELCIA, YACKNEY, LORRIE AND NELLY and their increase I give and bequeath to my 
beloved Wife MARGARET WATSON during her natural life. Also all my Horses, 
Hogs, Cattle, Household and Kitchen furniture, all residue of my Estate to her 
during natural life______. Item  I give and bequeath to my sister in law 
ELLENOR WITTEE fifty dollars after the death of my wife Margaret. Item  I give 
and bequeath after the death of my beloved wife Margaret all my above 
mentioned Estate to my eight dearly beloved children to wit HELEN RILEY, JAMES 
WATSON, REBECCA WATSON, ELIZABETH COMB, ANDREW WATSON, NANCY WATSON, JOHN 
WATSON, ROBERT WATSON to be equally divided amongst them my aforesaid children 
to them and their heirs forever. Item  My will is that the share which I have 
above named to my daughter Helen Riley after her death be equally divided 
between her three children  to wit, WASHINGTON RILEY, ELIZABETH RILEY, RACHEL 
RILEY to them and their heirs forever.  Lastly, I make and ordain my trusty 
and well beloved friend my wife Margaret and my son in Law John Combs 
Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills 
by me made. In Witness whereof I the said James Watson have hereunto set my 
hand and seal the day and year above written

Signed, Sealed and delivered		      his
In the presence of 			JAMES (X) WATSON   seal
ABNER BAILIFF				      mark
JOHN KOCKERY

Orange County August Term 1813