Will, NC, Bertie, Simon Bryan 1753

North Carolina
Bertie County

In the name of God, Amen.

I, SIMON BRYAN, being in my perfect senses but in a very bad state of health do
make this my Last Will & Testament, revoking all former wills whatsoever by me
heretofore made. Constituting my wife ANN, my brother EDWARD BRYAN and my son
DAVID [BRYAN] my sole executors.

First my soul to almighty God, in sure & Certain hope of a resurrection from the
dead through the merits of my Lord & savior Jesus Christ, my body to be buried at
the discretion of my executors.

My worldly goods in the following manner:

IMPRIMIS to my dear & loving wife I bequeath one third part of all my personal
estate after my just debts are paid (there being nine Negroes belonging to my
children, some of which came by the death of their brother JOHN ARMOUR, the rest
they hold by deed of gift; the Negroes are named, viz: PERRY, HANNAH, FEB, DINA,
BEN, LYD, JOE, JUPITER & PINA.

ITEM To my son, DAVID, I bequeath, that tract of Land I bought of MITCHELL & HENRY
KING, to him, his heirs & assigns.

THE other two thirds of my personal estate to be equally divided amongst my three
children, but if my wife is with child now, my will & pleasure is that it have one
equal share with my other children.

As witness my hand & Seal this 26th of November 1751.

SIMON BRYAN {seal}

Signed, Sealed & published before us:

MARTHA BRYAN
ISABEL DEAL {her x mark}
JAMES LOCKHART
LILLINGTON LOCKHART




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                        Will, NC, Bertie, Simon Bryan 1753

Bertie County

May Court, 1753.

The within will was exhibited into court by DAVID BRYAN, one of the executors
therein named, and proved by the oath of JAMES LOCKHART esquire and LILLINGTON
LOCKHART, two of the subscribing witness's thereto, and at the same time the said
executor qualified for said office according to law, which was ordered to be
certified.


Test. BENJAMIN WYNNS, clerk




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