ROBESON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Absalom Williams, 13 Nov 1812
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In the name of God, Amen. I Absalom Williams of the State of North 
Carolina Robeson County being of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory 
(Blessed be God) do, this 13th Day of November in the year of our Lord one 
thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve make and publish this my Last Will and 
Testament in Manner following, that is to Say.

First I Lend to my _ wife Sarry Williams all my Lands that I possessed and 
all my Negros that I possessed; all my horses, Catttles, Sheep and Hogs 
(Except two thousand weight of Pork to be Sold) and all 
(marking?/working?) tools; one iron bound Cart; Household and kitchen 
fountains and all the crop to hir during hir widowhood.

I give to my son Gilles Williams all my Lands and three Negro fellows 
James Joe and Donald one Negro woman named B__ek and first choice feather 
bed and fountains and all my (marking?/working?) carpenter tools.

I give to my Daughter Christian Wame all the mony that my Negro fellow 
William fetches when Sold agreeable to Lend after my Decease and all my 
Notes Book accounts and the two thousand weight of Pork mentioned as above 
and all my horses bridles and saddles Cattle Sheep and Hogs Household and 
kitchen (fountain?/furniture?) and all the crop one iron bound cart.

I give to my Daughter Penney Herring one Dollar; and I hereby make and 
ordain my son Giles Williams and my Son in Law William Herring my Executor 
of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the Said Absalom 
Williams have to this my Last Will and Testament Set my hand and Seal the 
Day and year above written.

Test: Charity Williams X		Absalom Williams SEAL
Test: Nancy Williams X
Tehanst: Arch (Sham?/Shane?)

Robeson County Nov. Term 1813
This willl was proved in open court by the oath of Charity Williams and 
admitted to record.

					______ McQueen, Clk.