Will of James Ross, 1788, Rowan County NC

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JAMES ROSS WILL
written as Rofs (backward f)
Issue Letter with copy annexed
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Registered in Book 1788 to L.O.

In the Name of God amen.

I, James Ross of the County of Rowan and State of North Carlina being weak in 
body, but sound in memory, Blessed be the Lord, do this first day of November in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight do make and 
publish this my last will and Testament in the manner following:

Viz: and first I do decree all my Just Debts to be paid and that my body may be 
buried in a decent Christian like manner as the discretion of my Executors may 
think proper and second five hundred and ninety acres of land I leave to be 
equally divided between my Dear and loving wife Jean Ross and four children.

Vis: Joseph, Benjamin, Jean and Susanah, and thirdly I do leave to my daughter 
in law Grizzel Shaw's child John Shaw fifty acres of land to him & his heirs 
forever and fourthly, I do leave my stock of all kinds such as sheep, cattle, 
Horses and hoggs & to raise and support my dear wife and children as above 
mentioned and as to the same children comes of age to have the stock equally 
divided among them, fifty also all the furniture of every kind to be for the 
support of my dear wife & Children and to be equally divided among them as they 
come of age ------

and I Make my loving Friend Thomas Anderson & my son Henry Ross executors of 
this my will and Testament to take care and see the same performed according to 
my true intent and meaning in witness whereof I the same James Ross have to this 
my last will and Testament set my hand and sealt he date and date above written.

s/ James Rofs (seal)

Signed, seal & delivered in presents of: 
Joseph Sullive Jr.
William  his X mark Rorax
Agnes her + mark Lusk

Proved May 4th 1789 s/ AO
Transcribed by Martha Thayer
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