RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Murrune/ Maroon, 1811
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Will book B,
Page 267.

In the name of God Amen.
I John Murrune [MAROON] being weak in body but of sound memmory hath made
this my last Will and testament first I give my soul to God who gave it and
my body to the Earth from whence it came and as for the worldly goods as God
has been pleased to give me I shall bequeath as follows firstly I give and
bequeath to my wife Frankey Murrune my plantation where I now live
containing two hundred acres during her life then to be divided between my
three sons John Murrune, Peter Murrune, and Samuel Murrune and their heirs
forever Secondly I give and bequeath my movable property as follows my
household furniture stock and horses to be Equally divided Among my Children
Charlett Murrune Elizabeth Murrune Sarah Murrune Susanna Murrune Jane
Murrune fourthly I hear give to my Daughter Susanna one bed and furniture
and one cow as part of her Share and fifthly [crossed out, then repeated]
fifthly I leave my wife to divide the Above property a mong my above named
Children. Sixthly and lastly I leave my wife my Executrix & Gavin Murrune to
this my last will and testament in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eleven whereunto I have fixed my hand and seal this first day of
November 1811.

     John Murrune
     his X mark

     Signed
     W. Roberts
     John Sequire