Will, NC, Bertie, James Byrum 1806 In the name of God, Amen. I, JAMES BYRUM, of the County of Bertie and State of North Carolina doth make, ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, to wit. I give and bequeath unto my two daughters ELIZABETH COOPER and MARTHA COOPER one negro man by the name of SOLOMON to be equally divided between the two when the oldest shall come of age or married and if either of them shall die before they arrive to the age of twenty one years of age or married the above negro to fall to the surviving one. ITEM I give and bequeath all the remainder part of my estate after paying my just debts to be equally divided between my beloved MARY COOPER and my two children ELIZABETH COOPER and MARTHA COOPER to share and share alike. I doth nominate and appoint THOMAS THOMPSON executor to this my last Will and Testament. JAMES BYRUM {seal} Signed, sealed an acknowledged in the presents of us January the 20th day 1806 HEZEKIAH THOMPSON CATHERINE HOWARD {her + mark} Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Bertie, James Byrum 1806 State of North Carolina Bertie County February Term 1800 This last will & testament of JAMES BYRUM, deceased, was proved in open court by the oath of the subscribing witnesses, ordered to be recorded. GEORGE GRAY, Clk Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Bertie, James Byrum 1806 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **