Will, NC, Chatham, James BYNUM 1842

In the name of God, Amen.

I JAMES BYNUM, of the County of Chatham and state of North Carolina, being in a low
state but sound in mind and memory as usual, thanks be to God for it, do make,
ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following
(viz.):

1st I commend my soul to God who gave it and that my body be decently buried at the
burying ground of my family.

2nd It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid.

3rd I give and bequeath to my son JOHN WESLEY BYNUM, in addition to what I have
heretofore given him, one dollar.

4th I give and bequeath to my daughter TABITHA [BYNUM] WARD, in addition to what I
have heretofore given her, a certain Negro boy that I have heretofore placed in her
care by the name of JACKSON, to her and her heirs forever.

5th I give and bequeath to my son GRAY BYNUM one hundred and fifty dollars to make
him equal with his other brothers in the division of my lands, to him and his heirs
forever.

6th I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY [BYNUM] HATCH, in addition to what I
have heretofore given her, a certain negro girl by the name of ADALINE, to her and
her heirs forever.

7th I give and bequeath to the lawful children of my son THOMAS S. BYNUM the tract
or parcel of land on which the said THOMAS now lives, it being the west end of the
PARKER tract,

    Beginning at a Persimmon tree on the Windfall branch running North
    WILLIAM BLAND’s and my line to a Post Oak; thence near west to a White
    Oak; thence south to the Windfall branch; thence with the meanderings of
    the same to the first station.

Containing about ninety eight acres be the same, more or less. And also all that
part of the tract of land purchased of THOMAS INCHES that lies on the south side of
the Windfall branch supposed to contain about seventy three acres be the same, more
or less, to them and their heirs forever, reserving in this gift to my son THOMAS
BYNUM a privilege right to the above named land and premises during his natural
life or so long as he may think proper to state thereon.

8th I give and bequeath to my son FRANCIS C. BYNUM, in addition to what I have
given him heretofore, all the remaining part of my lands I have not heretofore give
away, with the exception of about twenty four acres on the east side of PARKER’s
Creek adjoining AUGUSTUS W. BYNUM, to him and his heirs forever.

9th I give and bequeath to my son AUGUSTUS W. BYNUM, in addition to what I have
heretofore given him, the remaining twenty four acres as above stated on the east
side of PARKER’s creek, to him and his heirs forever.




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10th I give and bequeath to my daughter SUSAN [BYNUM] CLARK, in addition to what I
have heretofore given her, a certain negro girl name ALIA, to her and her heirs
forever.

11th I give and bequeath to my daughters, above named (viz.) TABITHA [BYNUM] WARD,
MARY [BYNUM] HATCH and SUSAN [BYNUM] CLARK all my household and kitchen furniture,
all my stock of horses, cattle, and hogs to be equally divided between them, to
them and their heirs forever.

12th I give and bequeath to my sons, in addition to which I have heretofore given
them, namely GRAY BYNUM, THOMAS BYNUM, FRANCIS C. BYNUM and AUGUSTUS W. BYNUM all
the residue of my property, both real and personal, not heretofore given away, to
be equally divided amongst them as they may think proper, to them and their heirs
forever.

13th and Lastly I do hereby nominate, appoint and ordain my two sons FRANCIS C.
BYNUM and AUGUSTUS W. BYNUM or either of them, my executor or executors to this my
last will, revoking all other wills by me made and acknowledging this and this only
to be my last will and testament in manner and form as above stated.

In witness I, the said JAMES BYNUM, doth hereunto set my hand and affix my seal
this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty two.

JAMES BYNUM {seal}

Test

THOMAS BELL
JAMES CLARK [Note: SUSAN BYNUM m. ELIJAH CLARK]




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                        Will, NC, Chatham, James BYNUM 1842

North Carolina
Chatham County

August Term 1842

This certifies that the foregoing last will and testament of JAMES BYNUM, deceased,
was proved in open court by the oaths of THOMAS BELL & JAMES CLARK, the subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded, whereupon FRANCIS C. BYNUM & AUGUSTUS
W. BYNUM, the executors therein named, appeared in open court & were duly
qualified.

Test

NATHAN ALEXANDER STEDMAN, CCC




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