Barber, John, Capt. - 1799 - Rutherford County, NC - Wills

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Will Book B, pps. 101-102.


In the name of God Amen I John Barber of the State of North Carolina and 
County of Rutherford being in a very sick and weak condition but of Perfect 
mind & memory, calling to mind the frailty of Human nature, & that it is 
appointed for all men to die, hath ordained this my last will & Testament, 
And first recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the dust to be 
Buried in a decent manner, and next all my Lawful Debts are to be paid out 
of my Estate, And next I will and bequeath unto my dear and well beloved 
wife Sarah Barber, the third of my estate, real & personal with the two 
oldest Negros, York and Phillis, and next I will and bequeath unto my two 
beloved sons, John & Robert Barber the remaining part of my lands to be 
equally divided and to John my little negro Sam, & to Robert my little negro 
James and to my Dear & well beloved Daughters Margaret, Anna, and Mary 
Barber I will and bequeath an equal dividend of the remaining part of my 
Personal Estate, allowing these my present Family to live together on the 
Land, and next I will and bequeath unto my friend Thomas Nitt the sum of 
five shillings. I will son-in-law Robert & Isabell Patterson the sum of five 
shillings. I will & bequeath unto James & Sarah Watson the sum of five 
shillings I will and bequeath unto Willian & Katherine Martin the sum of 
five shillings, I will and bequeath unto Robert & Jane Adams the sum of five 
shillings & I constitute and ordain Sarah Barber & John Barber my Lawful 
Executors, Given under my hand & seal this first day of January One thousand 
Seven Hundred & ninety nine.

Teste
Isaac White
David Moffett
Hugh Reynolds                   Jno. Barber (Seal)


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