THOMAS PUGH will, Randolph County NC, 1794
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Randolph Co., NC Will Book 2, pg. 34

WILL OF THOMAS PUGH

	In the name of God Amen.  I, THOMAS PUGH, of Randolph County and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound memory Blessed be God, do this tenth day of August and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.  That is to say.
	First I give and devise to my son, JAMES PUGH, two hundred and twenty one acres of land more or less as it may be where I now dwell to him and his heirs and assigns forever.  Also I give to my said son JAMES PUGH all my goods and chattles of whatsoever kind they may be and that JAMES PUGH with his paying of three pounds current money of the State of North Carolina to his brother here named THOMAS PUGH and the like sum of three pounds current money to his sister PENNIAH WALKER.
	Item - I give and devise to my son JOHN PUGH one hundred and eighty acres of land where he now dwelleth with the pertenances to him and his heirs forever with his paying his brother THOMAS PUGH three pounds current money of North Carolina and I make and ordain him my son JAMES PUGH my sole executor of this my last will and testament in trust for the intent and purposes in this my will contained in witness whereof I the said THOMAS PUGH have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this day and year above written.

Signed:  THOMAS PUGH (Seal)
Signed, sealed, and delivered by the said THOMAS PUGH as and his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof.
THOMAS HAMILTON
BLANCH (B) HAMILTON
CHARLES HAMILTON

	The execution of the above will, etc. was duly proved in open court and let it be recorded.
			Test.  J. HARPER, CCC