Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Clyburn, John 1824
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Written: 1824

   In the name of God Amen, I John
Clyburn of the County of Robeson and State
of North, taking into consideration the shortneSs
of Life and Certainty of death, being in good
health of body, and of perfect mind and memory
bleSsed be God for all his mercies, do this third
day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, make
and publish this my Last Will and Testament
in manner and form following
   Firstly I give and bequeath to my beloved
Son William Clyburn his Heirs and aSsigns
forever, the whole of my Land and plantations
containing nine hundred and fify one acres,
to be and remain however to the use and benefit
of my beloved wife Mary Clyburn during
her life time.  I also give and bequeath
to said William Clyburn three negroes, to wit,
Harry, Delilah and BeSs, to her and his
Heirs forever.  I also give and bequeath to
Said William Clyburn all such sum or sums of
Money as I may die poSseSsed of, after paying
my just debt, funeral expences, and the bequests
herein after made
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Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved
Wife Mary Clyburn three negroes, to wit
Reuben, Phobe, and Cherry, to be by her
Disposed of at her free will and pleasure.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved\
Daughter Mileache Hawthorn one hundred Dollars
Fourthly ~ I give and bequeath to my beloved
Daughter Milberry Bryant one hundred Dollars.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my said
beloved wife Mary Clyburn all the remaining
part of my property of every kind and description
whatever not devised in this will, and of which
I may die possessed, to be disposed of by her as
She may think prper after my decease.
Sixthly and lastly, I hereby constitute, ordain
and appoint my son William Clyburn sole executor
of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking
all former Wills by me made.  In WitneSs where
= of I the said John Clyburn have hereunto set my
hand and Seal the day & year first above written
Signed, Sealed, published and declared }
in the presence of us who were pre     {      his
sent at the time of signing & Sealing  } John  X  Clyburn
hereof                                 {      mark
            John Ward x
            Samuel Humphrey
            D MacAlpin x
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Last Will of
John Clyburn
Robeson County
May Term 1824
Then was the Execution
of this Will proved
in Open Court by
the Oaths of John
Ward & Duncan
McAlpin & ordered
To be registered
Richd. C. Bunting Clk.
 
            Neill Buie Clk.
 
Source: Robeson County Wills, NC State Archives – 109 E Jones Street – Raleigh, 
NC.  C.R.083.801.2


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