RICHMOND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Janet Watson, 11 Jun 1829
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Janet Watson Will
June 11, 1829
Richmond County, NC

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

Last Will and Testament of Janet Watson

	The verbal will of Janet Watson committed to writing on the 2nd day 
after her death the word related in the presents of Betsey Bristo and Agnes 
Watson which goes on as follows:

	Item 1st.  I give to James Watson the cows that is now at his house 
after paying five dollars for my coffin.
	Item 2nd.  I give to the wife of John Watson all of my wearing 
apparell, also one bead and all of my bead clothes that is in her possession.
	Item 3rd.  I give to the children of Arch~ Watson all of my 
beadclothes that is there also one bead and a painted beadsted and a chest, 
that Arch~d Watson maid and five yards of blanketting.
	Item 4th.  As to the legacie coming to me by the death of my father 
and sister Peggy I want it divided into three equal parts one part to be given 
to the children of Arch~d Watson one part to the children of my sister Mary 
McKay and the other to my brother John Watson all of which property want to be 
left in the hands of John Watson for the space of two years and then for him 
to divide it out equally to the parties above named.  Also one cow that is at 
Arch~d McKay I give to John Watson to sell to the highest bidder or do what he 
pleases with.
	Committed to writing on the 11th June 1829.  In the prents of the 
witnesses who after hearing it read, pronounced it to be the sum and substance 
of the deceast who said it was her desire to be so.

June 11th 1829					Betsey Bristo (her mark)
July Term 1829					Agnes Watson (her mark)

The above noncupative will of Jennett Watson was committed to probate on the 
oath of Betsey Bristo and Agnes Watson, ordered to be recorded.