Will, NC, Jones, Frederick Bryan, 1801

In the name of God Amen.

FREDERICK BRYAN of Jones County and state of North Carolina being of sound
and perfect mind and memory, blessed be to God, do this 15th day of March
1801 make and publish this my last will and testament, and manner following,
that is to say.

ITEM First I lend to my loving wife SUSANNA BRYAN the following Negroes to
wit: BEN and LANCEY and her youngest child by the name of PHIL to her during
her life, then to be equally divided amongst my children.

Also I give to my loving wife my negro man named CATO to her and her heirs
forever.

Also I give to my wife one young bald faced mare to her and her heirs for
ever.

Also I lend her the remainder part of my stock of horses in and during her
widowhood.

Also I lend her all of my stock of cattle and hogs in and during her
widowhood.

Also I give my loving wife one bed and furniture for ever.

Also I lend to my wife all the rest of my beds and furniture in and during
her widowhood.

Also I lend to my wife all my land her widowhood. If my wife should not
marry before my son's should come of age, then my will and desire is that her
third shall and be laid off too her and my land equally divided between my
two sons ... All my Plantation tools and household and kitchen Furniture and
during her widowhood.

My intention for Lending the property to my wife is that she shall raise and
school my children.

Also I love my wife the following Negroes to wit GEORGE, HANNAH, WILLIS,
CESAR, CARREY and BET until my first child comes of age or married then my
will and desire is the said last mention Negroes GEORGE, HANNAH, WILLIS,
CESAR, CARREY and BET I give to my three children ELIZABETH BRYAN, COUNCIL
BRYAN and FREDERICK BRYAN to them and their heirs forever.

Also I give my two sons my two shotguns, to them and their heirs and assigns
forever.

Also I lend my wife my flock of sheep and give her all my cows.




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                     Will, NC, Jones, Frederick Bryan, 1801

And I hereby make and ordain my four brothers EDWARD BRYAN, JOHN H. BRYAN,
WILLIAM BRYAN, and JOSEPH BRYAN executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I the said FREDERICK BRYAN have to this, my last will and
testament, set my hand and seal the day and you're above written.

FREDERICK BRYAN {seal}

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

WILLIAM STEPHENSON
JOHN SHINE




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                   Will, NC, Jones, Frederick Bryan, 1801

FREDERICK BRYAN
will recorded page 252




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                   Will, NC, Jones, Frederick Bryan, 1801

State of North Carolina

Jones County Court May Term 1801

Then was the within last will and testament of FREDERICK BRYAN, deceased,
duly proved in open court by the oath of WILLIAM STEPHENSON of one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto, agreeable to law and ordered to be recorded.

At the same time EDWARD BRYAN Esquire, one of the executors therein named,
qualified as such, agreeable to law, ordered that letters testamentary issued
accordingly.

Attest

WILLIAM ORME, Clerk of Court

Recorded in the clerk's office of Jones County in Book A page 252

WILLIAM ORME, Clerk of Court




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