Wayne County NC Will of PATE, Dicy-1838 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "William S. Pate, Jr." DICY PATE WILL Wife of Shadrack Pate Sr. Written 26 April 1838 Probated November 1838 In the name of God amen. Being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by god noing that it is appointed for all women once to die think it proper to make this my Last will Testament this 26th Day of april 1838 - - - in manner following - - - first that is to say - - - 1--I give to my Son Shadrack Pate all my Stock of Cattle and Sheep and ewes 2--I give to Rebecca White one frock and an apron and hankerchief 3--I give all my [washing?] Cloths to be Equally divided between my Daughter Polly Roberson and Dicy Fillips [Phillips]. 4--I give to Sely Pate all my Stock of hogs and one fether bed and furniture all my property not named in my will I give to the [unreadable] Sely Pate her life time and at her Death I give to son Shadrack Pate all the above give property. Dicy Pate (her mark) [Witnesses] John Mitchell John Strickley Lastly I [unreadable] my son Shadrack Pate Executor to this my Last will and Testament in Witness whose of I have here unto set mhy hand and seal this day and year above written. [Transcribed by William S. Pate, Jr. . Some commas and indents added to make the text more readable.] ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.