Wilkes County, NC - Will of Ann Wisdom, 1801

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In the name of God amen. October 25 in the year of Our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and ninety nine, I Ann Wisdom of the State of North Carolina 
and County of Wilkes ____ Being in a low state of health but in perfect mind 
and memory thanks be unto god for the same and calling to mind the mortality 
of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make 
and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and 
first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of god that give it 
and concerning my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried at the 
discrition of my friends and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it 
hath pleased god to bless me in this life I give, devise despose in manner 
and form following that is to say in the first place I give and bequeath to 
my son Thomas Wisdom and equal share of my estate and Ann Stone also in 
equal shear of my estate and Sary Rucker an equal shear of my estate also 
Bethey (or Bettey) Rucker and equal shear of my estate also Tabitha Sutten 
an equal shear of my estate also Clary Hardan an equal shear of my estate 
also Caley Buten an equal shear of my estate also Saley Wisdom and equal 
shear of my estate also one bead (sic) and furniture and all my waering 
aperil also Laruens (Laurence?) Bradly to have my son Joseph Wisdom shear 
which he has paid him for to my knowledge also John Wisdom to have five 
shillings   also Mary Barries (or Burries) five shillings of my estate also 
Susanah Wisdom to have five shillings of my estate and Drusila Bradly's 
children to have her equal share divided amongh to and also Rachel Bradly's 
children to have her equal shear divided amongst them. Also Winey Bradly to 
have an equal shear of my estate an at her desese to be equally divided 
amongst her children. James Wisdom to have five shilling of my estate and 
also my will is that Sue and Ovey my not be parted and that sum of my 
childred would purchase them and I also do hereby utterly disallow revoke 
and dis annul all and every other form testament will and legacies and 
executors by me in any ways before this time named willed and bequeathed 
ratefied and comformed this and no other to be my last will and testament 
and also I do constate and appoint Luranse Bradly and Lucius? Cadlton 
(Carlton?) Esqur be the executors of this my last will and testament in 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first 
above written. Signed sealed in presents           Ann Wisdom her mark

Test: A. Allen
John Walker his mark

August Term 1801
The above will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Annanims Allen & 
John Walker
Test. Wm B_____ CC

Recorded in Book B, p 49
CR.104.801.9

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