RICHMOND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Watson, 8 Jan 1824
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James Watson Will
p. 283
Book 1
Richmond County, July, 1827

Transcribed by Carol Norville Berning
berningc@worldnet.att.net

In the name of God I James Watson of the county of Richmond in the State of 
North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory but recollecting 
the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I do make my last will and 
Testament in manner and form following to wit:
	In the first place, I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Watson 
one negro woman by the name of Hannah, and her infant child a boy to her and 
her heirs forever.
	Secondly, to my daughter Flora  wife of Archibald McKay I give one 
negro girl by the name of Mary to her and her heirs forever.
	Thirdly, to my son John Watson I give and bequeath one negro fellow by 
the name of  Willis and a girl by the name of  (?) to him and his heirs 
forever.
	Fourthly, to my grandchildren, nine in number, daughters and son of my 
deceased son Alexander Watson I give one negro boy by the name of Europe--one 
tract of land containing fifty acres lying on the Chalk Fork adjoining the 
lands of Alex~ Watson Decd,--one still (?)
	Fifthly, to my grandchildren four in number the children of my 
deceased daughter Mary last wife of Christopher McRae I give fifty cents each.
	Sixthly, to my son Archibald Watson, Decd, I gave during his life as 
much as I feel able to share.  I shall therefore make no bequest to any of his 
children except as hereinafter ex(?)
	Seventhly, the rest and residue of my estate both following in manner 
to wit, to my grandson Alex~ Watson (son of Alex~) one hundred and fifty 
dollars.  To my grandson son Matthew Watson son of  (?) sixty dollars.  The 
balance I will equally divide between John Watson my son and my two daughters 
Margaret and Jennett.
	I nominate and appoint my son John Watson and my son in law Archibald 
McKay executors to this my last will and testament--hereby revoking all other 
wills by me heretofore made.
	In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand seal the 8th Jany 1824.
Signed sealed published and declared as his last will and testament by the 
testator in the presence of _______________________?

July Session 1827