Will, NC, Craven, Anne Bryan 1773

In the name of God Amen.

The 25th day of October 1767 I ANNE BRYAN of Craven County and province of North
Carolina being sick and weak in body but if perfect mind and memory thanks be given
unto God there for calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it
is appointed for all persons once to die do make and ordained this my last will and
testament that is to say.

PRINCIPALLY AND FIRST OF ALL I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God
that gave it my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent christian-
like burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God. And as touching
such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I
give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son WILLIAM BRYAN one negro woman
named VENUS, one horse called bull, one large Looking Glass, one silver spoon, one
large oval table and safe, the half of my cattle on Hatterass Banks to him and his
heirs.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JOHN BRYAN one Negro man named
KENT, one piece of land laying on the north side of Neuse River and west side of
Island Creek containing 40 acres, be the same more or less, which I bought from
JOHN STARKEY known by the name of Fort Neck, one mare bonney, one cow and calf,
spice mortar and pestle, silver tablespoon and the half of my cattle on the
Hatteras banks and the labor of one free born Negro boy named ASA, until his
indentured shall be expired, to him and his ears forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JESSE BRYAN one piece of land
containing 150 acres I bought of THOMAS CARRAWAY laying on the north side of Neuse
River and east side of Smith Creek, 100 acres which I bought of SAMUEL [EASLICK]
and ISAAC EASLICK on the north side of Neuse River and head of Orchard Creek, one
Negro man named CESAR, one boy named WILL to Negro woman named ROSE and JANE, and
the labor of two free born Negro boys till their indenture is expired named AARON
and DAVID, and two horses called Frolick and Poilet to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter MARY [BRYAN] COOK one
shilling sterling to her & her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter ELIZABETH [BRYAN] DAWSON one
shilling sterling to her & her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved grandson JOSEPH STOCKLEY one shilling
sterling to her & her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved grandson JOHN DAWSON one shilling
sterling to her & her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JESSE BRYAN all the remainder part
of my estate to him and his heirs forever.




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                         Will, NC, Craven, Anne Bryan 1773

I likewise constitute, make & ordain my loving sons WILLIAM BRYAN, JOHN BRYAN &
JESSE BRYAN executors of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly
disallow of and revoke and disannul all former wills by me made, confirming this
and no other to be my last will & testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year above
written.


ANNE BRYAN {seal}

Signed Sealed published pronounced and delivered by the said ANNE BRYAN and as her
last will and testament in the presence of us the subscriber's

JAMES CARRAWAY
ANN CARAWAY
ELIES JUSTES [Elias Justice]
GIDEON CARRAWAY




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                         Will, NC, Craven, Anne Bryan 1773

The above last will and testament of ANNE BRYAN was proved before me this 9th day
of March 1773 by the oath of GIDEON CARRAWAY one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto who swore that he saw the testator sign, seal, publish and declare the same
to be her last will and testament, and that at the time thereof she was of sound
and disposing mind and memory.

And JOHN BRYAN one of the executors therein named having taken oath appointed for
his qualification this ordered that letters testamentary issued thereon.

JO. MARTIN




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