Will, NC, Edgecombe, SMITH BRYAN 1809

In the name of God Amen.

I SMITH BRYAN of Edgecombe County and state of North Carolina being
intolerable law state of health but of sound and disposing and perfect memory
must be to God do this 18th day of September in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and nine make and publish this my last will and
testament in Manner and form following that is to say,

ITEM I desire all my just debts to be paid.

ITEM I lend to my beloved wife MARTHA BRYAN a piece of land lying in Manner
and form following viz:

    Beginning on the south side of Fishing Creek at a Cyprus about two
    hundred yards above the old field standing in the edge of the creek
    running thence to a Persimmon tree at the corner of Orchard; thence
    across the old field to the mouth of Percoson Branch to a White Oak;
    thence up the various sources of the branch to the back line; after
    running this line then all the land next to SILAS BRYAN's to the old
    line.

I lend to her during her widowhood or life and after her widowhood or life I
give it to my daughter NANCY BRYAN to her and her heirs forever.

Further I lend my beloved wife MARTHA BRYAN during her life three Negroes one
named EPHRAIM, one named PINK and one named JOE. After her widowhood or life
The Negro man EPHRAIM I give to my son DEMCY BRYAN and the negro woman PINK I
give to my son DRURY BRYAN and the negro boy JOE I give to my son JAMES BRYAN.

Further I give my wife one horse bridle and saddle, and she is to take choice
of my stock of horses, one bed and furniture, two cows and calves, two sows
and pigs, 6 head of sheep, choice of all the stock, two pots and one dutch
oven, one skillet, two dishes, two basins, half a dozen pewter plates, half of
all the earthen ware, half a dozen knives and forks, half a dozen spoons, and
the further sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in cash to be paid her within
three months after my decease, to build her a home if i do not build one
before my decease, all this property except the three three negroes named,
after her widowhood or life, it is i return to my estate and be sold by my
executor and divided between my six children.

ITEM I give to my son JAMES BRYAN all the land I bought of TURNER BRYAN and
JOSHUA LAWRENCE and two Negroes ARCH and JENNY and the Fourier sum of one
hundred dollars in cash to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM I give to my son DEMCY BRYAN one negro woman PAT and the further sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars in cash to him and his heirs forever.




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                     Will, NC, Edgecombe, SMITH BRYAN 1809

ITEM I give to my daughter CATEY MURPHREY [MURPHEY] the sum of five hundred
dollars in cash to be paid her or her heirs if called for in five years after
my decease if not called for by then end of five years then it is my will that
it should be divided between my five other children.

ITEM I give to my son SILAS BRYAN all the land I bought of JACOB PROCTOR and
two Negroes DANIEL and ISAAC one still and the further sum of one hundred
dollars in cash to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM I give to my son DRURY BRYAN all the balance of my land not named in this
my last will, and one negro named NED, one still I bought of RICHARD SESSUMS,
and the further sum of one hundred dollars in cash to him and his heirs
forever.

ITEM I give to my daughter NANCY BRYAN to Negroes MILLY and MARY, one chair
and harness, and the further sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in cash to
her and her heirs forever.

Lastly it is my will and desire that all my property not above mentioned
should be sold by my executor and equally divided between my six children.

And I hereby ordain and appoint my worthy friend JOSHUA LAWRENCE and my son
DEMCY BRYAN executor of this my last will and testament disavowing all other
Wills I confirm this my last will and testament by sitting here and to my hand
and seal this day and date above written.

SMITH BRYAN {seal}

Signed sealed and published in presence of us and declared by the said SMITH
BRYAN to be his last will and testament.

BRITAIN JONES
TURNER BRYANT {his B mark}




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                    Will, NC, Edgecombe, SMITH BRYAN 1809

Edgecombe County

May court 1811

The within last will and testament of SMITH BRYAN, deceased, was exhibited in
court for probate and was duly proven by the oaths of BRITAIN JONES and TURNER
BRYANT the two subscribing witnesses thereto, and DEMCY BRYAN one of the
executors named in the said will was at the same time qualified thereto in due
form of law.

Ordered at the same be certified and they will be recorded.

Test EDWARD HALL, Clerk of Court




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