PERSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Bumpass, 12 July 1812
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WILL OF JOHN BUMPASS (The Fighting Captain)

August Court 1813
Person Co., NC

	I John Bumpass, Sr., of the County of Person, and State of
North Carolina, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, calling 
to mind the uncertainty of life, do this 12th day of July 1812 make this
my last will and testament and revoke all others.
	I give and bequeath to my daughter Prudence Paine during her 
natural life and no longer, the tract of land whereon I now live on Deep
Creek containing about one hundred and nine acres adjoining the land of
Joseph Lunsford and others, and after her death I give and I bequeath 
the said tract of land to my grandson Robert Paine, to him and to his 
heirs forever.
	I give and bequeath to my daughter Paine, my two negro slaves 
(to wit) Rachel and Phil, to her my said daughter, and to her assigns
and heirs forever.
	I do hereby ratify and confirm all gift or gifts heretofore
absolutely made to my sons John Bumpass, and Gabriel Bumpass or to 
either of them.
	All the residue of my property I direct to be sold and out of 
the proceeds thereof all my just debts to be paid and the surplus money
arising from the sales and otherwise that may be remaining after 
discharging my just debts to be equally divided between my sons John 
Bumpass and Gabriel Bumpass and my daughters Molly McVay, Sally 
Yarbrough, Elizabeth Bumpass and Lucy Jennings.
	Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert Bumpass 
and friend Samuel Duken executors to this my last will and testament.
	Given under my hand and seal the day and date before mentioned.

Signed sealed and published in the
John Bumpass, Sr.

presence of
Joseph (X) Lunsford
Joseph Lunsford, Sr. (X)


Will of John Bumpass  Person County Wills, Inventories,
Sales of Estates, Taxables 1811 - 1815, pages 179 - 180.
Will of John Bumpass, Probate August Court, 1813.


North Carolina
Person County  August Court 1813

The foregoing will was duly proven in open court by Joseph
Lunsford, Jr. and Joseph Lunsford, Sr. subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded to be recorded.