Wake County NcArchives Wills.....Harward, John August 30, 1831
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Source: Wake County Will 1832 Book 22 Page 309
Written: August 30, 1831
Recorded: August 1832

In the name of God Amen I John Harward Senr. of the County of Wake and State of 
North Carolina through the abundant goodness and mercy of God being of sound 
mind perfect understanding and memnory blessed be God for the same do make and 
publish this my Last Will and Testament and desire it may be received by all as 
such in the manner and for following That is to viz Imprimus my desire is that 
all my just debits be paid first by my Executors hereafter  named.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Bry Harward one hundred and five 
acres of land whereon he now lives one feather Bed and furniture one Horse one 
cow and calf two sheep one negro Girl Sary all received

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Nancy Yates one cow and calf 
one bed and furniture two sheep one negro Boy names Isham all of which she has 
received.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Rosanah Castleberry: one bed & 
furniture one cow and calf two sheep and one negro Boy named Wilson all of which 
she has received.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Brittain Harward severnty three acres of 
land whereon he now lives and six acres beside on the east side of his other 
land which was surveyed by William Hudson and Josiah Barbee. One horse one cow & 
calf two sheep and one negro Boy Bristor all of which he has received except for 
the six acres of land. 

Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Barbee one bed and furniture 
one cow & calf two sheep one acre of land on which she now lives and fifithy 
dollars in money to be paid within six months after my death by my Executor the 
Bed and furniture cow and calf and two sheep she has received

Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rhodiah Wheeler one cow and calf one 
bed and furniture The bed and furniture received  Also fifty Dollars I give her 
to be paid within six months after my death by my Executors.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Harward Junior sixty and half acres of 
land one horse one cow & calf two sheep one bed and furniture one negro Girl 
Marabeth all of which he has received.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Milly Yates one bed and furniture one 
cow and calf two sheep one negro girl Delia all of which she has received

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Harward one negro Boy Green and all 
the Land on which I now live and one hundred dollars to be paid within six 
months after my death.

Item I give and bequeath the residue of my negros except which is above 
mentioned and their increase to be equally divided among all my children except 
Rhodiah and Martha I also give and bequeath all my stock of Horse cattle Hogs 
and sheep Household and Kitchen to be equally divided amongest all my children 
except Rodia  and Martha.

And I hereby make and ordain my beloved son Bry Harward and Brittain Harward 
Executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I the said John 
Harward Senior have here unto set my hand and seal this 30th of August A.D. 
1831.

Signed Sealed and delivered                         John (X)Harward Senior 
(Seal)
in presence of us                                                            
William B Yates
Matthew (X) Yates
           his mark


Wake County August Term 1832
The above last will and Testament of John Harward Senr was in open court proven 
by the oaths of Wm B Yates & Matthew Yates and ordered to be recorded
B. S. King


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