WAKE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Robert Nutt, 27 February 1785

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Compiled by Tracy Hancock   	jhancock@bigplanet.com
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Will of Robert Nutt 
Dated 2/27/1785, filed 4/11/1785, probated 2/27/1788 Wake Co., N.C.
North Carolina Archives, Rec 2, page 39

  LAST WILL and Testament of Robert Nutt___
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     In the Name of God Amen I Robert Nutt of the County of Wake State of 
North Carolina being of Sound and Perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) 
but weak of Bodyly Strength, do this Twenty seventh day of February in the 
year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and eighty-five make and 
Publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner following That is to say

First I give and Bequeath unto Robert Brown husband of my Daughter Rebecca 
the Sum of five Shillings.  I like wise give and Bequeath unto John Simmons 
Husband to my Daughter Margaret the Sum of five Shillings.  I like wise 
give and Bequeath to Aaron Sugg the Sum of five Shillings which Requires is 
to be paid by my Executors here after Named.  My Will and desire is that my 
Sons John Nutt and William Nutt pay all the Just Debts that I may be Owing 
and in Consideration There of I give and Bequeath unto each of said Sons 
John and William as follows _____ Unto  my Son John Nutt I give and 
bequeath my Negroe Wench Sarah and my Negroe Boy Goliah & my Gray Mare 
Moll, and all the future Increase of my said Negroe Wench Sarah to him his 
Heirs and Assigns Forever.  I likewise give and bequeath to my said Son 
William my Negroe Boys Toby  and Pompy to him his Heirs and Assigns 
Forever.  And my Will and desire is that all the remainder of my Estate 
both Real and Personal be eqully divided between my said Sons John Nutt and 
William Nutt which I give and bequeath unto them and their Heirs and 
Assigns Forever.  And I hereby make and Ordain my Said Sons John Nutt and 
William Nutt Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.  In Witness 
where of I the said Robert Nutt have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day 
and year above written
                                                his
Signed Seale and Declared 		  Robert X  Nutt    Seal
by the said Robert Nutt the			mark 
                                                                                           
Testator as his last Will &
Testament in the presence of 
us who were present at the 
Signing and Sealing Thereof

Christopher Curtis (Jurat)
John    H Hatchings  Jun
John Abernathie  (Jurat)