WAKE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Rogers, 11 May 1797
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Will of William Rogers 11 May 1797, Wake County, NC; proven October 1797.  
Transcribed by Catharine Rogers Phillips

In the name of God Amen.  I William Rogers being in a low State of helth [sic] 
but in sound mind and memory hath thought it proper to Constitute and appoint 
this my last will and testament.

First.		I recommend my soul unto the Lord that gave it and my boddy 
[sic] to be buried in a decent maner [sic].

Secondly.	I give unto my belov'd Son Benjamin Rogers Seventy five acres 
of land fifty on the East side of Staly (uncertain) Fork and twenty five below 
the little mountain.

Thirdly.	I give unto my belov'd Son John Rogers one hundred acres of 
land including whereon I now live after the death or widow hood of my belov'd 
wife Ra**** (crossed over and scratched out except for the first letter "R") 
Rogers.

Fourthly.	I give unto my beloved wife (name again scratched out and 
nearly obliterated) all the rest of my  Estate during her natural life and 
after her death to be eaqually [sic] divided between my children Benjamin & 
John Except if my wife should marry she is only to have a child's part.

The above I acknowledg [sic] to be my last will and testament.  Signed, dated 
and delivered in the presence of (badly scratched).  I nominate and appoint my 
loving wife Rach** (illegible middle initial--could be "A") Rogers and loving 
son Benjamin Rogers Executors to this my last will and testament this 11 day 
May 1797

Sam Pickett, Jun'r
William Powell
					William Rogers {seal}