Randolph County NcArchives Wills.....Swafford, William August 27, 1830
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Source: Will Book 6, Page 128
Written: August 27, 1830

State of North Carolina, Randolph County -
In the name of God Amen, - I, William Swafford, of the county and state 
aforesaid being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory do make 
and ordain this my last will and testament and as for my estate I divide in the 
manner following: 1st. I give and bequeath to my wife Elendor three hundred and 
forty acres of land on which I now live, all the household and kitchen 
furniture, one cow and calf, and the crop that may be on the said land at my 
decease, during her natural life and after her decease, the above mentioned 
premises to be divided between my two sons Enoch and Joseph, in the manner 
following.  2nd. I give and bequeath to my son Enoch all of the above mentioned 
land on the west side of Bush Creek, to him and his heirs forever.  3rd. I give 
and bequeath to my son Joseph the balance of said tract of land--it being the 
part of the above mentioned tract of land on the east side of Bush Creek, to 
him and his heirs forever. The rest of my estate not mentioned above to be sold 
and equal division made between my other sons and daughters whose names are as 
follows: James, William, John, Isaac, Jeremiah, Nathan, Jacob, Nancy, Sarah, 
Elendor, Margaret and the property left to my wife except the land at her 
decease to be sold and an equal division made between my last above named sons 
and daughters and I do acknowledge this to be my last will and testament, 
revoking all other by me made, appointing James Swafford my executor this 27 
August 1830. Signed in the presence of Jabez York and Nathan York /s/William 
(his X mark) Swafford.


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