Jacob, Jeremiah - 1781 - Rowan Co., NC - Wills

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Valerie Simonton <VSimonton@aol.com>
  
Will of Jeremiah Jacob, born 1712/13, MD and lived in Rowan County, NC 
where he left a Will written in 1781.

The Will of Jeremiah Jacob:

In the name of God Amen,  I Jeremiah Jacob of Rowan County and State of North
Carolina being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament inform and manner following - first I will
that all my just debts be paid by me Executors, secondly I will and bequeath
unto my Son Edward Gaither Jacob, One hundred and fifty Acres of land where I
now dwell to have after my decease, by his paying Three Hundred Pounds
Currency dollars at eight Shillings to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever.  I
also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth Jacob over and above her equal
part of my Personal Estate the feather Bed and furniture that lay on her
Heirs and Assigns for ever, and as for my Personal Estate which it has Pleased
God to bless with to be equally divided among my children namely Sarah
Gaither, Ann Gaither, Rachel Gaither, Jeremiah Jacob, Joseph Jacob, Zachariah
Jacob, Edward Gaither Jacob, Ruth Jacob also my lease that I hold in Maryland to
be sold by the Executor and equally to be divided among all my Children
above named, and do constitute & appoint my Son Zachariah Jacob my whole & sole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do revoke disannul and make
void all other Wills by me heretofore made in witness where of I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of March Anno Domini 1781.  Signed
sealed Acknowledged and declared this to be his last Will and Testament in
Presence of 
                    Solomon Ellis                          Jeremiah Jacob
                    James Patterson                            (seal)
                    Mary Patterson
                    Margaret Harris


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