ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Zachariah Smith, 19 May 1796
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Rockingham County, NC, Record of Wills  1785-1804
FHL Film No. 0518436, Item 1
Viewed and transcribed by Jeri L. Corbitt <jericorbitt@juno.com>

Pages 162-163

In the name of God Amen. I Zachariah SMITH of Rockingham County being sick and 
weak in body but of perfect Sence and Disposing Memory Thanks be to Almighty 
God for the same. Do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner 
and form following Viz:
Impromiss [?] I give and Bequeath unto my son William SMITH my Rifle gun.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my son Archibald SMITH Fifteen pounds Virginia 
Money.
Item  I give and Bequeath unto my son Stephen SMITH Fifty Dollars.
Item  I give and Bequeath unto my son Jonathan SMITH the piece of Land on fall 
Creek in Virginia whereon my father Now Liveth and my Still and to take care 
of his mother and my shot gun.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Nancy SMITH one feather Bed and 
furniture.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac SMITH the one hundred and fifty 
acres of Land whereon I now Live.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Betsey SMITH one feather bed.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary SMITH one feather bed.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Salley SMITH one feather bed.
Item  my will and Desire is that my Estate be not Appraised.
Item  I Lend my Beloved wife Frances my work horses cattle and hogs and at the 
Death of my wife to sell the _____ place to be and the money to be Devided 
Between William Archerbald and Stephen SMITH-
Lastly, I do appoint my Brother Drury SMITH Executor of this my Last will and 
Testament by me made.
In Testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th Day of 
May in the year of our Lord 1796.
Sign'd Seal'd and published by the
Testator Zachariah SMITH as his Last will and Testament in the presence of us 
and at his Request we subscribe our Names and witnesses thereto
Drury SMITH                                  Zachariah SMITH  (Seal)
John MOORE
William SMITH

B. I give and Bequeath unto Thomas MAYS the son of Phebe MAYS My Sister the 
Seventy acres of Land his father first Lived on lying in Henry County on fall 
Creek Between WITT's line and the County Line.
Zachariah (his X mark) SMITH  (seal)
Test.
Drury SMITH
John KING [?]