Wayne County, NC - Will of Samuel Colyar, 1807

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Be it remembered this Thirtieth day of the seventh month one
Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven, that I  SAMUEL COLYAR
being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and
publish this my Last will and testament in manner and form as
follows.
ITEM  I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH COLYAR the
Plantation whereon I now live with the Lands belonging thereto;
I also give him one bed and furniture.
ITEM  I give and bequeath to my Daughter MIRIAM HALL the
old plantation I bought of John Grace with all the lands that lies
on the upper side of the Hide Branch.
ITEM  I give and bequeath unto my son SAMUEL COLYAR all
my Lands that I have below the said Hide Branch.
ITEM  I give and bequeath unto SARAH COLYAR my grand
Daughter one bed and Furniture, also I give to my grand Daughter
ELIZABETH HALL one bed and furniture, and the choice of beds
and furniture.
And the remaining part of my Estate I  desire to be Equally divided
between all my children, ZACHARIAH, JAMES, MIRIAM, JOHN,
SAMUEL & JOSEPH, my wearing apparel, I desire my son 
ZACHARIAH to have one half and the other half to be Equally 
Divided between all the rest of my sons. 
Lastly I nominate & appoint NATHAN PIKE and my son SAMUEL
COLYAR Executors to this my Last will and Testament Revoking
and disannulling all wills heretofore made by me; Ratifying and
Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament, in
witness whereof I the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal

Signed and acknowledged                       SAMUEL COLYAR  Seal
In presence of us
Samuel Colyar
John Grace

Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.__
Folder 1807
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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