ROWAN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Elizabeth Houston McBroom, 16 Sep 1770
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Last will and testament of Elizabeth Houston McBroom, written Sept 16, 1770:

In the name of God Amen: I Elizabeth McBroom of Rowan County in North
Carolina being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given
unto God -- Do dispose of my wordly Estate as follows viz: I give and
bequeath my plantation whereon I live together with all my claim of the
land thereunto belonging to be equally divided by my executors to my
beloved sons John McBroom and James McBroom, third. John paying all the
dues out of his own share for the obtaining a title out of the office for
issuing titles for Earl Granvilles District in North Carolina and upon his
neglect of getting the same then James to take it out and hold the premises
entirely to himself. Secondly, I give unto my beloved daughter Sarah
McBroom my bed and all the furniture thereunto belonging and all my wearing
apparel. Thirdly, I give all the rest of my estate unto my beloved children
viz: John McBroom, James McBroom, John McHard, Robert Porter, Alexander
Ensley, John McBroom, Samuel Steel, John Kerson, four pounds ten shillings 
excepting which is to be deducted out of John McBroom's share and to be 
equally divided amongst the rest of my Legates and be taken share thereof 
himself. Fourthly, I nominate and appoint the above named John Kerson and John 
McHard to be executors of my Last Will and Testament and do utterly disanul 
and make void all former will by me made.

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		Elizabeth X McBroom

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