Wayne County, NC - Will of Adam Reaves File transcribed and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sonya Woosley 6 June 1997 Will of Adam Reaves Dated 11 April 1831 Probated May 1831 In the Name of God Amen Be it Known to all to whom it may Concern That I Adam Reaves of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina being Low in Health but of perfect Mind and memory and Knowing that it is appointed for All me to die of which time no man is Certain do make Constitute and ordain this to be my Last Will and testament in Manner and form following viz, First I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it Came to be buried in a decent christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors or Executrix, Here after named and as to the worldly goods with which it hath pleased almighty god to Bless me I give and dispose of in the following Manner and form to wit, I give and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Mary Reaves one Negro Man Sam one Bed and furniture one Mare Jule and her Coult I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Herring one Dollar I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anna Herring one Dollar I give and bequeath to my Daughter Catey Bennett one Dollar I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polley Carraway one Dollar I give and bequeath to my Daughter (Glacey) Newell one Dollar I give and bequeath to my Son Adam Reaves one feather Bed and furniture I give and bequeath to my Daughter Edna Reaves one feather Bed and furniture and it is further my will that all the property that is not other wiseb disposed of shall be sold and the monies arising therefrom should first be applied to the payment of my just debts the residue after paying my debts I wish to equally Divided Between my four youngest Children Viz, Smitha Reaves Susanna Reaves Adam Reaves and Edna Reaves Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Mary Reaves Executrix this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I Have hereunto Set my hand and seal this 11th Day of April 1831 Adam Reaves (seal) Signed in the presants of Jesse Pikkin his James X Ayrs mark Jno. Cox adm with will annexed. Wayne County May of 1831 Omend that John Cox be appointed administrator with the will annexed of adam Reaves dced. who enter unto bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with William Smith and Joseph (Eirry) his (securties) - James Airs subscribing witness moved said wit in open court - P Hooks Clk. =============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===============================================================