George DeVane - 1810 - Sampson County, NC - Wills Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Barbara A. Shore DavidS3919@aol.com Will of George DeVane In the name of God, Amen. I, George Devane of Sampson County being of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be God do this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten, make and publish this my last Well and Testament, in manner following, that is to say First, I lend to my beloved wife Miriam all my Plantation whereon I now live and the lands adjoining the same during her natural life. I also lend to her two negroes, namely Sam and Lovelas during her widowhood, and in case she should marry, the said negroes to be equally divided among my children hereafter named. Also I lend to her two other negroes Setira and Primas, during her natural life and I also lend to her all my stock of cattle, hoggs, sheep and horses, (except my horse called Hawk) and all my household furniture and plantation tools during her widowhood, and if she should marry then to above mentioned stock and household furniture and tools to be equally divided between her and my children hereafter named. Also all the remaining part of my property personal or perishable not named to remain in her possession, for six years from the date of this my Will undivided. Also I lend to her my gris mill and one half of my saw mill during her natural life. I also give and bequeath to my well beloved son Cornelius Devane all the land and Plantation on the East side of Black River on Wild Cat Branch, where my father formerly lived. Also I give him one horse called Hawk. Also I give and bequeath to my well beloved sons John T. and Felix Devane the plantation and lands adjoining whereon I now live to be equally divided between them after the deceas of my wife Miriam. Also it is my will that after the expiration of six years from the date before mentioned, that all my personal property which I have not particularly named and lent to my Beloved wife, Miriam, for the term therein mentioned to be equally divided among my children, namely, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Cornelius, Tabitha, John T., Felix, Catherine, Miriam, and after the deceas of my Beloved wife the personal and perishable property which I lend her during her natural life to be equally divided among my children before named. And I hereby make and ordain my wife Miriam and my worthy friend Alexander Cromartie, Executor of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereon, I the said George Devane have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. George Devane (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared by the said George Devane, the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof. John Herring Stephen Herring John Treadwell, Jun. =============================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist.