Adam Andrews will, Randolph County NC, 1792
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WILL OF ADAM ANDREWS
I Adam Andrews of the County of Randolph and State of No Carolina being in perfect mind and memory Thanks be to God for the same and knowing that I am one day to die hath made and ordained this my last Will and Testament...

And as touching my worldly Estate wherewith I am prospered with in this life
1. I give devise and dispose of in manner and form following in the first place I give Peggy Andrews my beloved wife during her lifetime one Negro boy named Sam also one the choice of my horse creatures also one the choice of my cows and calves also the choice of one of my feather beds also the use of my dwelling house and my cowground field up the creek, joining the house.

2. I give to my daughter Peggy Andrews one Negro girl named Bettey also two cows two sheep and one mare of her choice after her mothers choice also one feather bed and one spinning wheel.

3. I give to my son Coonrod's Children five shillings to be equally divided between my grandchildren.

4. I give to my daughter and her husband James Ludlo ten pounds.

5. I give to my daughter Catherine Andrews ten pounds.

6. I give to my son David Andrews ten pounds also the track of land he lives on up as high as Rock Creek.

7. I give to my son Michael Andrews the track of land I now live on tho not fully till after the death of my wife also ten pounds.

8. I give to my son Coonrod Children the track of land that their mother now lives on all on her side of the creek as ? (Page cut off)

9. The boundary of the land I give to my son David Andrews is as follows all on his side of the creek that is in my line up as high as Rock Creek.

10. The land I give to my son Michael Andrews is as follows all that is within my line on my side of the creek.

11. I have formerly given to my daughter Susanna Lathrom the portion I alloted her all to five shillings which I give her.

12. I give to my daughter Barberbry Garner and her husband Bradley Garner two cows and two calves two sheep and one mare which property said Garner  has already got.

13. After my children has got the property agreeable to my corrections the _____ I direct to be sold at publick sale acc. and every part of my property which I have not given by this my will to be sold by my executors the money arriving from the latter to be equally divided between those undermentioned by name.

14. My wife Peggy Andrews my son Michael Andrews my daughter Barbry Garner my daughter Peggy Andrews.

15. Likewise I make ordain and appoint William Williamson, Bradley Garner, and Michael Andrews my only and sole executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of March 1792.

Signed, sealed and delivered by me the said Adam Andrews as my last will and testament in the presence of in the subscribers...

Nicholas Nall
Polley Nall                                                   Adam Andrews (his mark)
Morah Williamson

December Term 1792 The enumeration? of this will and testament was duly proved in open court by Nicholas Nall and Andrews to be ______.