Rowan County NcArchives Wills.....Johnston, John August 20, 1816
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Source: Rowan County Nc Will Book G, Pp. 445-6
Written: August 20, 1816
Recorded: November 1816

John Johnston (1774-1816) Will (Rowan County NC, Will Book G, pp. 445-6)
		
November Session 1816
		
Be is known to all whom it may concern to know that I John Johnston of the 
County of Rowan & State of No Carolina being afflicted in body, but in my 
usual state of mind, calling to mind my own mortality, do make & ordain this 
as my last will and Testament & direct that my property be disposed of in the 
following manner viz.
		
1st  I give and bequeath to my wife Malinda Penelope Johnston my Negroe man 
Frank & his wife Clary as her property during life if they should have any 
more children those to be equally divided among all my children - also the 
household furniture beds and beding together with all the kitchen furniture - 
also the whole of the stock of horses, Cows, sheep & hogs to be kept on the 
plantation for the use and as the common property of the family or to be 
disposed as my Executors & her shall think most to the benefit of the family.
		
2nd  I give and bequeath to my son Lee Johnston my Negroe boy Joe.
		
3rd  I give & bequeath to my son Reece Johnston my negroe boy Frank.
		
4th  I give & bequeath to my Son Moses D. Johnston my negroe boy Anthony.
		
5th  I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Malissa Johnston my negroe 
girl Eliza.
		
6th  I give & bequeath to my daughter Adeline Johnston my negroe girl Margaret.
		
7th  I give & bequeath to my daughter Polly Serena Johnston my negroe girl 
Zilla.
		
8th  I give & bequeath my three Sons already named all my lands now in 
possession both that on which I live and that purchased from John Hall & John 
Graham to be equally divided among them (viz) my sons Lee, Reece & Moses D. 
Johnston.
		
9th  I direct and wish my waggon gears, all the farming utensils and black 
smith to remain on the plantation as the common property & for the use of the 
family.  My still and vessels with any other property not already  named to 
some heir, to be sold and equally divided among my children.
		
Finally I appoint my wife and my brother Robert Johnston as the Executors of 
this my last will & Testament, hereby revoaking and disannulling every other 
will or Testament before made & confirming this & this only as my last will & 
Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal in presence 
of    Robert Johnston, Wm S. Johnston, Wm Kilpatrick
		
This 20th of August 1816    John Johnston

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