Wake County, NC - Will of Hardeman Dunn, 1822

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Will of Hardeman Dunn, dated 20 Oct 1822, I give to my beloved wife, Lucy
Dunn, during her natural life, the plantation whereon I now live. I give
to my beloved wife Lucy Dunn, all the stock of Horses, Hogs, Cattle and
Sheep, Plantation utensils, House Hold and Kitchen Furniture. I also give
to my beloved wife Lucy Dunn, one negro woman by the name of Deley.
I also lend to my beloved wife Lucy Dunn during her natural life, the
following negro slaves: Will, Liner, Absolam, and Milly. I give to my son
Hardyman Dunn, the plantation where I now live, containing 200 acres, more
or less, at the death of my wife Lucy Dunn. I give to my two daughters,
Nancy Dunn and Candace Dunn the following negro slave: Major, Cate, and
Fenner, Henderson, Burges and Ruffin and their increase to be equally
divided between them. I also give to my daughters Nancy Dunn and Candace
Dunn each of the one feather bed and furniture, 1 cow and calf. I give
to my beloved wife Lucy Dunn 70 acres of land more or less lying on Little
River, adjoinging John P. Strickland and others. I give to my son John Dunn
one half of the griss mill that appertains to me and all appertenances
thereon belonging after the death of my wife Lucy Dunn. I also give
to my beloved wife Lucy Dunn, one other negro woman by the name of Easter
and my will is tht my wife Lucy Dunn will hire out from year to year the
said woman Easter and the proceeds of the hire to be given unto my son
Robert Dunn during his and his wife Nancy Dunn natural life and at the
death of my son Robert and his wife Nancy, the woman Easter and her increase
be sold and the proceeds be equally divided between the living children of
Robert Dunn. I give unto my son Hardyman Dunn, one negro by the name of 
Betty and her three children, Clancy, Liner, and Mary and their increase. I 
give unto my grand daughter Polly Smith, $250 to be raised out of my estate, 
and my will is that my executors lay out the said $250 in purchasing a negro 
boy or negro girl which I give to her. At the death of my wife Lucy Dunn all 
my estate not other wise disposed of be equally divided between the following
children: my son Benjamin Dunn, my son John Dunn, my son Bolling Dunn.
Lucy Dunn and John Dunn appointed executors. Proved Feb term 1823 Wake Co. NC

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