WAKE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Willie Rogers, 15 Sep 1803
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Will of Willie Rogers 15 Sep 1803 Wake County, NC, proven November Session 
1803, recorded in Book G, page 180 20 Mar 1804.  Transcribed by Catharine 
Rogers Phillips

In the name of God Amen.  I Willie Rogers being in a low state of health and 
knowing it is appointed once for all men to die, do make, and ordain this my 
last will and testatment.

First, I give and bequeth [sic] my negro man Monday unto my beloved mother 
Sealah Rogers during her natural life, (words badly scratched and illegible).  
My negro boy named Lewis I give and bequeath unto Betsy Exele (uncertain of 
spelling), daughter of Phebe Exele (uncertain of spelling) to her and her 
heirs forever.  

The residue of my property I leave to be sold, at the discretion of my 
Executors and the profits arising after paying my debts I bequeath unto my 
mother Sealah Rogers during her natural Life, and after her death to be 
equally divided between Allen Rogers, Berry  Rogers, Willis Rogers, Mary 
Rogers, Tabby Rogers, Rebekah Rogers, & Sarah Rogers, and Aley Banks to them 
and their Heirs forever.

I hearby [sic] constitute and appoint my beloved Brother Allen Rogers and my 
friend Henry Moring my Executors to this my last will and testament, revoaking 
[sic] all others declaring this to be my last will and testament in Witness 
whare [sic] of I have hear [sic] unto set my Hand and seal this 15th of 
September 1803.

Sign'd, seal'd and declared to be          )
the last will and testament of the testator)		William Rogers {seal}  
(signature very shaky and difficult to decipher)

Henry Moring; Harday Dean; Jacob (his mark) Liles

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Wake County          November Session 1803
	The within Will was in open Court duly proven by the oaths of Jacob 
Liles subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

S. Turner, C.C.
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Recorded in the Clerks Office in Wake County in Book G and page 180 the 20th 
day of March A.D. 1804
			

S. Turner, C.C.