Wilson County, NC - Wills - Bass, Arthur-1824

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                           WILL OF ARTHUR BASS

February 12, 1820

    Whereas Arthur Bass being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory, 
thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that 
it is appointed for all men once to die, do make ordain this to be my last 
will and testament (that is to say)

    In the first place, I leave to my beloved wife Mourning Bass the manor 
plantation whereon I now live, Except the field call Bryan field and the 
new house moved from over the great swamp and one cow and calf, one ewe and 
lamb, one sow and pigs and Three shoats and full and sufficiency and 
provisions for one year. During here lifetime and one coffee mill. Also I 
give to my beloved wife one feather bed and furniture, one small pot and 
skillet and Kettle. Five pewter plates one bason and one dish two chairs 
one butter pot. One jug and two bottles. One Flower Box, to her and her 
heirs forever, and one meal sifter one safe one flax wheel one pale one tub 
two noggins. Also I give to my son Jethro Bass five shillings. Also I give 
to my son Edward Bass the whole of my lands on the south side of the Great 
Swamp if he should have any heirs lawfully begotten of his own body. If not 
I give said land to my grandson Arthur Bass, son of Wright Bass, one Horse 
Bridle and saddle, one feather bed and furniture, one Blue Chest, one pot 
and skells, one large pewter dish two do. basons, three do. plates and 
three earthen plates two chairs three knives and forks, and one third part 
of my crop of all sorts, one cow and calf and two ewe and lambs and all my 
working tools - - 

    Also I lend to my son Arthur Bass, the whole of my land on the north 
side of the great swamp during his life after his death I give said land to 
his sons Calvin and Soloman Bass to be divided as follows. Calvin to have 
the part above hog pen branch and Soloman all the lower part to them and 
their heirs forever. Also I give to my son Wright Bass thirty dollars and 
one large pot to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Hosea 
Bass one still but wife and Edward to have the privilege of stilling their 
liquor in her tole free, to him and his heirs forever - - -

    Also I give to my Grandson Daniel Hosea one bed and furniture and heifer 
yearlen, to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my grandson Theophlus 
Bass twenty dollars to him and his heirs forever. The whole balance of my 
estate I leave to be sold and after paying all my just debts and legasies I 
give to be divided among my living children.

    I constitute and appoint my friend Jacob Fulghum and my son Wright Bass 
to be my only and sole executors to this my last will. In witness of I have 
set my hand and seal the day and year first written above. Signed Sealed and 
acknowledged in the presence of

Jesse Fulghum                            Arthur Bass 
(seal)
Raiford Fulghum
Elizabeth Fulghum

Proved Feb 1824

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