RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Cannady/Kennedy - 1782

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In the name of god amen the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our 
lord 1782, I John Cannady of Randolph County and State of North 
Carolina, planter, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind 
and memory thanks be to god and knowing that is appointed for all men
once to die do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to 
say first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hand of god that
gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a desant Christian 
manner at the duration of my Executors and as to such worldly estate 
with which it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life I give and
bequeath the same in the following manner and form. 
Imprimis, it is my will and I do order that the plantation where on I 
do now live be sold to pay my debts. Secondly to my wife Sarah Kennady 
all my stock of cattle hogs and all of my plantation tools and 
household furniture bed beding & if there is any ...of money left after
paying my ...debts I leave the same to my wife, likewise to my son 
William Kannady one shilling sterling, likewise to my son John Kannady 
one shilling sterling and like wise to my daughter Ann one shilling 
sterling. Item, I allow and order that my son Sharrard Canady to have 
all the above mentioned good and chattles that my wife may leave at her
death in her possession and I likewise constitute and appoint my son 
Sharrard Canady and Samuel Lewis to be my sole executors to this my 
last Will and Testament and I do hearby revoake and disavow null all 
other Wills by me maid ratifying and confirming this and no other to be
my last Will and Testament. In witness thereof I have here unto set my 
hand and seal the day and year above mentioned. 
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John Kanady
as his last will and testament in the presents of us the subscibers. 
John Kennady (Seal) 
William Cook 
James Cook