Rowan County NcArchives Wills.....Fraley/Frailey, John April 1823
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Source: Original Wills  1743-1900   Rowan Co.,nc  Microfilm 1578692
Written: April 1823

In the name of God amen,
I John Frailey of the county of Rowan in the state of North Carolina (planter) 
being very sick but of sound sense and memory thanks be unto Almighty God for 
the same but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is 
appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament to distribute and bequeath my property according to my desire, 
wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, First, I 
recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the 
earth in a decent and Christian like manner at the direction of my executor. 
And as touching my worldly affairs, in the first place I give and bequeath 
unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Frailey a peacible possession in my dwelling 
House and on my lands,and that she may occupy the same without any molestation 
during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow and I also give and 
bequeath unto my said wife two of the best horses and also all my stock of 
every kind and House Hold and Kitchen furniture plantation utensils and waggon 
and everything that I may die seized or possessed of except what is hereafter 
mentioned and bequeathed, all during her natural life or as long as she 
remains my widow for to raise and support my children.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Frailey a Horse Saddle and 
bridle and an axe and scythe and ... and stipend and a new suit of clothes 
which I had made
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Frailey a Bed and 
furniture and Cow and calf and chest spinning wheel and cupboard and a set of 
plates and knives and forks and five dishes and two ... ... and a sow and pigs
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Solomon the same as to my son 
Charley to receive it when comes of age.
5th I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Rosa and Eliza the same as I 
have directed to be given my daughter Rachel as may need it, in case of their 
intermarriage or when they come of age, also it is my will that the same 
provision should be made for all those hereafter born which may be my heirs, 
if a son to receive the same as my other sons if a daughter, as my other 
daughters
Lastly, I do direct after my wife's death or her marrying again that all my 
estate, real and personal shall be sold at public sale and the amount arising 
therefore to be equally divided among all my children Share and Share alike 
and I do hereby empower my Executor to consign my Land to the purposes enforce.
For the ......of this my last Will and Testament I nominate and appoint my 
worthy friend Henry Hight my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament 
and I revoke and annull all former wills and testaments by me made and ratify 
this alone to be my will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and assigned my seal in the year of our Lord 1823 April ..th.

signed and sealed in                        his mark
the presence of J.W. Walton      
                                          John Frailey

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