Sampson County, NC - Will & Estate Records

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Will of Solomon Sessums - Sampson County North Carolina Book 1 page 137

SOLOMON SESSUMS SEN will:

September the 1st in the year of our Lord 1831.  In the name of God, Amen.  
I: Solomon Sessums Senr of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina 
being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be to God) do this 
Twentyfifth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight and 
Thirty One make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following, 
that is to say:

I give my Soul to God who give it to me, also give and bequeath in time to my 
son Blake what he has already had to be his out right.

Also to my daughter Lawreigna Hailes what she has had and four head of sheep

Also to my Son John what he has already had

Also to my Son Solomon what he has already had

Also to my Son Owen what he has already had

Also to my Son Lemon what he has had, one feather bed and furniture, one musket 
gun and the sheep this is coming from John Sessums

Also to my daughter Elizabeth ----- and what she already has

Also to my daughter Sophiniah one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, 
four head of sheep

Also to my daughter Mary Ann one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, four head 
of sheep

Also to my son Gray one bed and furniture, all my tools and gear of all kinds

Also to my grandson Colan one-ed heifer and all the hogs this is called his

Also to my beloved wife our bed and furniture, on Sorrel mare, bridle and Saddle 
and all the kitchen furniture of all kinds, table and all it's furniture and all 
the hogs that is called my own and the remainder part of my stock of cattle also 
all the wheat and cords wood and bear the remainder part of my stock sheep to be 
equally divided between my wife and my son Gray Sessums.  

Also to Gray one grindstone, one case of bottles and all the cider cask and my 
cart.  

And I hereby make and ordain my Son Nicholas and Gray Sessums Executors of this 
my last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I the said Solomon Sessums Senr 
to this my last will and testament put my hand and seal the day and year above 
written, Signed, Sealed, published and delivered by the said Solomon Sessums Senr 
to the ------ his last will and testament.  In the presence of us who were present 
at the time of signing, sealing thereof

Signed and Delivered In presence of  William J. Hall, Gray Sessums 

State of North Carolina Sampson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 
August Term 1832

The was the forgoing Will duly proven in open court by the Oaths of William Hall 
and ordered to be Recorded sd Hall being a subscribing witness       

                            THOMAS  S.  FAISON, CLERK