Wake-Northampton County NcArchives Wills.....Reavis, Isaac November 28, 1788
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Source: Lds Microfilmed Original Records
Written: November 28, 1788
Recorded: December 1789

Wills:  Isaac Reavis (Reeves), 1788: Wake County, North Carolina

Last Will and Testament of Isaac Reavis, decd
Wake County Will Book 1, pg 96

In the name of God Amen this 28th of Nov. 1788 I Isaac Reavis of the County 
Wake, State of North Carolina being very sick and weak and Knowing that it is 
appointed for all Men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament that 
is to say Principally and first of all

I Give and recommend my soul into the Hands of almighty God who gave it me 
hoping at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again and as 
Touching such worldly Estate As been pleased God to Bestow in this life I Give 
and dispose in the Manner following that is to say in the first place my Will 
and desire is that all my Just debts be paid by any Executors whom I shall 
hereafter appoint –

Item in the next place I lend to my Well beloved (?) wife, Hannah Reavis the 
plantation I had of Buckner Pace during her Natural Life or Widowhood and in 
case she should Marry her third and at her Death or Marriage the sd Land to be 
Equally Divided Between my two sons William Wallis Reavis and John Hanner 
(sic ?) Reavis and all my other property not mentioned to be Equally Divided 
Between my Wife and my two sons only I lend them to my wife to --- and School 
my Children upon, this I Give & Bequeathe to them and their Heirs forever

Item, I do nominate and appoint John Wallis and Edwards Wallis and my Wife 
Hannah Reavis my hole and Sole Executors ratifying and Confirming this and no 
other to be my last Will and Testament.  As Witness whereof I have Hereunto 
set my hand and Seal this 28th November 1788.

Signed and Acknowledged	§			Isaac Reavis (Seal)
In the presence of	§
Avery Parham, Jurat
Edwad. Wallis, Jurat

Wake County
December Term 1789

	The Execution of the within Will was duly proved in open Court by the 
Oaths of Avery Parham and Edwards Wallis subscribing Witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be recorded.

							S. Lane CC


Additional Comments:
Isaac Reeves (Rives) is named in the will of his father, William Reeves 
(Rives), dated 30 October 1784 and probated in Northampton County, North 
Carolina, from whom he inherited 310 acres on the Neuse River in Wake County.

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