Rutherford County NcArchives Wills.....Moore, George March 4, 1817
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Written: March 4, 1817

4Mar1817 Last Will and Testament of George MOORE
In the name of God Amen--in the year of our Lord one thousand eighty and
seventeen, I, George Moore, of the County of Rutherford and the State of North
Carolina, being weak in body but sound in memory, do hereby constitute this my
last will and testament. First I recommend my soul to God and my body corpse
decently buried thus my will and desire is (to wit)

1st I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth two negroes named Joshia & Kisiah and
one feather bed and furniture, also to have the use of the land that I now live
on during her natural life as widow as long as she chooses to live on the
premises except that part lying on the east side of Sandy Run that my son Joseph
sold to Joseph Hamilton.  Then at her death or removal this land and premises
later sold and conveyed by the executor and the money equally divided among my
four children (to wit) Rebecca, James, Lemuel, and Joseph, also I give unto my
beloved wife Elizabeth, our bed and furniture, two cows and calves, and one
horse beast and as much cupboard furniture as the Executor my thing will be
sufficient for her, later at her disposal at her death, that property that I
lent to my beloved wife Elizabeth at her death is later returned to the estate
and be equally divided among my four above named children.

2nd My will is that my two old negroes Bob & Sook should be at liberty to work
for themselves but under direction and care of my son Joseph.

3rd the balance of my negroes (to wit) Dave, Amy, Jesse, Bird, Eli, Margaret,
Betty, Burton & Jerry and the rest of my estate to be equally divided among my
four named children to wit Rebecca, James, Lemuel and Joseph.

4th I solemnly constitute and appoint my to sons, Lemuel and Joseph my sole
executors to this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal this fourth of March 1817.  Signed sealed and
delivered in presence of Richard BOSTICK (jurat), Thomas MORELAND.
Signed George MOORE

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