Will of Abraham Cook, 1800, Wilkes Co. NC ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Elsie Arcuri 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ******************************************************************. Abraham Cook Wilkes County NC Will BK-2 Page 57 In the name of God Amen. I Abraham Cook of Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound sense and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I lend unto my wife Elizabeth Cook all my estate enduring her widowhood and after the death or marriage of my said wife my will is that my whole estate be equally divided between Larkin Cook, Isaac Cook, Richard Cook, Aaron Cook, Wiot Cook, and Amey Cook. Lastly I nominate and appoint Randall Mabery Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made and do make and constitute this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 day of July 1800. Test Joseph Brown Abraham Cook (seal) Lenard Sale