Will of Thomas Wilson, 1769, Rowan Co. NC

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                         Will of Thomas Wilson 1775
                                      
                                      
     Will of Thomas Wilson Rowan Co., NC Will Book A p. 208 May Court
     1775
     
     I Thomas Willson in Roan County in North Carolina on the waters of
     abits Creek being but wake of Body but in perfect Memory Calling to
     mind the uncertainty of time hear doth make this as my last Will
     and Testament making void all other will or wills legacies
     whatsoever made or done by me by word or writing and this taking
     for my last will and Testament first I allow my Body to be desantly
     Buried by Executors hereafter named next all my just Debts to be
     paid. first I bequeath to my beloved wife Jean Willson her Bead and
     Bead Cloathes allso her Spinning wheel & all the puter & wooden
     Vesalls of all kinds and one Ironpot such as she will choose, the
     largest Excepted allso a chest now _______ now in the Home one
     Horse or Mare & one Cow both of her own choosing such as in my
     possession at my Death also her own saddle. -- I allow my son
     George one hundred and forty one acres of land on Polecat Creek
     joyning Old Powell and not to cross the Creek the Remainder to be
     Divided in two equall Shares and them two that Enjoys these two ___
     is to keep their Mothers Cow and Horse or mare Winter and Summer at
     their Cost allso to build her a sufficient House or Cabbin on such
     part of the land as she shall think fit most proper allso find her
     every year during her widowhood two hundred weight of Sufficient
     Meat allso twenty five Bushels of grain such as she will choose,
     allso Cut and hall her plenty of fire wood Every Year further I
     allow my son George Willson to pay twelve Months after my decease
     to pay my son John Willson whom with my wife I appoint Executor six
     pounds proclamation Money allso the two that enjoys the other part
     four Years after my Death to pay said John Willson two pounds
     Each allso my land on abits Creek to be Divided In two equal Shares
     and to be given to two such as their father shall name at his death
     or at my time & them two shall pay my son John Houghy two years
     after my decease two Cows with calf each one won I allow my Goods
     not willed away to be Turned into Money to Deed the land in Abits
     Creek and if any remains I allow my son John Willson four pounds
     twelve Months after my decease; I will and allow to my son Jacob my
     largest Ironpot, Iron Crook & pot hooks and after the Land is
     deeded and all legacies paid the overplush to be Equally divided
     amongst all my Children _____ Dated this 23 day of the month 1769
     as witness my hand and Sale, In Presence of us _____-
     Jacob Henshaw, William Rork (his mark) Thomas Wilson (his mark and
     seal)

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