Will, NC, Chatham, Obediah BRYANT, 1800

In the name of God Amen.

Hi OBADIAH BRYANT of Chatham County and state of North Carolina being in sound mind
and memory blessed be to God, do this 3rd day of February in the year of Our Lord
1800 make and publish this my last Witness in Manor form following, that is to say.

First I lend to my loving wife SARAH BRYANT my plantation one bed and furniture,
two basins, two dishes, six plates, horse named Dick, two cows and calves, a sow
and pigs, eight Schultz shoats? A negro wench TAB enduring her life time or
widowhood and at her death or marriage to be equally divided between the children
that is now living with me. That is to say JEREMIAH [BRYANT], EDY [BRYANT], PHILLIP
[BRYANT] and LETTY [BRYANT].

I give and bequeath to my daughter NANCY [BRYANT] RIGHT one horse, a bed, some nc
geese, and a heifer which she has already received to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY [A. BRYANT] HARBY one mare, a bed, one cow
and some calves, which she has already received to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son READING BRYANT one mare and saddle, a cow and bed,
some Hogs which he has now in possession to him and his heirs forever.

And my will and desire is that the rest of my property which has not been already
mentioned be equally divided between the rest of my children, JEREMIAH, EDY, LISBY
[BRYANT], PHILLIP and LETTY to them and their heirs forever, they paying an equal
part of what is still due to WILLIAM STOKES for a wench and child.

My will and desire also is that the plantation where on I now live shall belong to
my son JEREMIAH BRYANT at his mother's death or widowhood to him and his heirs
forever.

My Will and desire also is that my son PHILLIP BRYANT have a certain tract of land
adjoining the old place containing 215 acres to him and his heirs forever.

And I do hereby make & ordain my worthy friend ELIJAH HARBY my son JEREMIAH and my
wife executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereas, I, the said OBADIAH BRYANT, have to this my last will and
testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

OBADIAH BRYANT {seal}

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said OBADIAH BRYANT, the testator, as
his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of
signing and sealing thereof.

Test

JOSEPH BRANTLEY
ABLE ROLLING {his mark}

Approved by the oath of ABLE ROLLING at May 18th.

J. R.



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