Wayne County, NC - Will of Arthur Bryant, 1811

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ARTHUR BRYANT WILL

My thanks to Guy Potts who obtained a copy of the original at the NC Archives in 
Raleigh.

Arthur Bryant was from that part of Bertie County placed in Northampton County and 
was a member of the Rich Square and Contentnea Meeting House.

State of North Carolina  Wayne County

Be It remembered this fifteenth day of the Twelfth month One thousand Eight Hundred 
& three.  That I Arthur Bryan being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make 
ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows. (Viz)

First my will and Desire is that all my Just Debts be paid in due time after my 
Deceas.

Item.  I give to my Loving wife Elizabeth Bryan one feather bed and furniture, one 
cow, and one pewter Dish, three spoons & three plates to her Disposal.

Item.  I give to my son William Bryan the Land and plantation whereon I now live 
to him and his heirs.

NOTE: A piece of the paper is missing on the left side of the next entry

Item.  I give to my son Joel Bryan the Land whereon ?? he now lives to him & his 
heirs.

Item.  I give to my Children Willis, Robert, James & Henry Bryan, Mary Griffin, 
Elizabeth Lancaster, Cathrine Price & Sarah Lancaster, each of them five shillings 
to them & their heirs.

Item.  I give all the remaining part of my moveable Estate to my son William Bryan 
to him and his heirs.

Lastly I nominate and appoint Isaac Parker and William Bryan Executors of this my 
last will and Testament. Revoking & disannuling all wills heretofore made by me, 
Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament  
Carried over

Signed Arthur Bryant

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of us
Caleb Hall
Elijah Coleman
Wm. Dickison

Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Elijah Coleman
Rd.
Feby Term 1811

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