Will of Robert Barkley/Barclay - Rowan Co. NC.

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                       Will of Robert Barkley/Barclay
                                      
   The Will of Robert Barkley(Barclay)
   (Will Book C, pgs 121-122 Rowan Co, NC, probated 1788)
   
   In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Barkly of the State of North
   Carolina & County of Rowan threw the abounding mercy & goodness of God
   tho' weak in body but yet of sound mind & disposing memory to make,
   constitute ordain and declare this my last will & testament in manner
   and form following viz:
   
   First I will & order that all my debts & funeral charges be paid and
   dischargedby my Executors hereafter named.
   I give and bequeath to my wife Leah Barkly during her lifetime the
   plantation whereon I now live, the third of it & her bed & furniture &
   one cow also the third part of my moveable estate in money.
   I give and bequaeth to my eldest son Samuel all my rite of that land
   lying on the north side of Richard's creek called Weaver Davis' place
   and ten pounds in money if he takes up my bond, if he does not, the
   land is to be sold & the money to be divided among the rest of my
   children.
   I give and bequeath to my son David Barkly eight shillings.
   I give to my son John one sorrel mare & fifty pounds in money.
   I give to my daughter Margaret eight shillings.
   I give to my daughter Elizabeth one black cow & one feather bed &
   furniture.
   I give to my daughter Cathrine one spotted heifer and three sheep.
   I give to my daughter Mary 1 red cow with a white face.
   I give to my daughter Rachel one brindle cow.
   I give and bequeath to my three sons Robert, William & Walter all the
   remainder of my land together with the home plantation after they come
   to the years of twenty and one to be equally divided amongst them if
   either of them shall die before they come of age, it shall fall to the
   others, they all three are to be bound to trades of their own
   choosing.
   I give and bequeath to my grandson Robert Barkly five pounds when he
   comes of age.
   I will that the Mill & land belonging to it and all the residue of my
   estate to be sold and equally divided amongst my four daughters and
   grandson, Elizabeth, Cathrine, Mary, Rachel & Robert Todd. I will that
   part of this should be given to my grandson Robert Todd in Schooling
   what is allowed sufficient and I do hereby declare this and this alone
   to be my last will & testament and do constitute & appoint Benjamin
   Todd & Peter Todd Executors thereto. In witness whereof I have
   hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty fifth day of December in the
   year 1786
   
   Robert Barkley (his mark & seal)
   
   Witnesses: Joseph Todd
   
   Thomas Todd
   
   John Hendrickson