The Last Will and Testament of John Bennett
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The Last Will and Testament of John Bennett
Microfilm #C.107.30002
Yancey County Probate & Minute Docket, P&Q's, 1834-1846
Transcribed by Sandra Allen Fender
fender@hci.net

State of North Carolina, Yancey County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
June Session 1835

The Will of John Bennett deceased was duly proved in open court by the oath
of Jonathan Tipton subscribing witness thereto.  Recorded at said Session
if the following form, towit:

In the Name of God Amen . I John Bennett of the Town of Burnsville and
State of North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed
be God do this the 8th day of February in the year of our Lord 1831 make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner following.   That is
to say, first,  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah all my
cattle  all my sheep and hogs and all living stock of every kind there
enduring her widowhood.  If do marry then I want what she has not made use
of to be divided equally with her and the children,  I give and bequest the
Isaac Stevens place to my son, Uriah when he comes of age.  This tract of
Land that I now live on equally between the rest of my children,  also my
corn and provision and household furniture now on hand to the use of my
wife & children.  I make my worthy brother, Archibald Bennett my Executor
in this my last will and testament.  I hereunto set my hand and seal in the
presents of us the year & date first above written.
John Bennett (seal)
Test
Jonathan Tipton
Anna Tipton (her mark)
Coppyed by J. W. Garland, clerk