Will of Giles Long, Tyrrell Co, NC, 1785
other surnames mentioned: PHILLIPS, HOLLAND)
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Will of Giles Long, Tyrrell Co, NC, 1785

Source: "Tyrrell County Wills, 1729-1811"

207. Giles LONG, planter

27 Sep 1782 Sick & weak of body. To my son GILES LONG 37
acres joining JAMES LONG, which sd land sd GILES has sold with
my consent to his brother MILES LONG; also a negro fello Jube.

To my son NEHEMIAH LONG a negro girl Amarilla, certain marked
cattle, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To my grandson THOMAS LONG son of my son WILLIAM
LONG in New England 1 negro girl Rose, but my son JAMES
LONG may purchase the girl from him. To my daughter SARAH
PHILLIPS 1 negro woman Moll, but my son JAMES LONG may
purchase the woman from her.

To my grandson THOMAS HOLLAND 1 mare. My horses & sheep
to be divided between my 2 sons NEHEMIAH & JAMES LONG.

To my son JAMES LONG my plantation where I now live of 113
acres, a negro woman Isbell, 1 negro boy David, all my cattle (mark
described), all the rest of my estate.

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Executor: My son JAMES LONG

(signed) GILES LONG.

Wit: Isaac Long, William Long

Probated Apr Term 1785 before Mackey, CC (Date of will taken
from Will Book 1, p. 149)