Will, NC, Lincoln, Christian Mauney, 1814 In the name of God Amen. I CHRISTIAN MAUNEY Sr. of Lincoln County and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this life think it fit to make this my last will and testament in the following manner viz. I recommend my soul into the hand of God and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian Manner, and is touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath please God to bless me in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. I give devise disposed the same to my dearly beloved wife CATY [CATHERINE MAUNEY]; the plantation I now live on: beginning on PETER MAUNEY’s line beginning at a Black Oak; running thence through the ??? below the barn to a Post Oak; thence ??? to straight to CHRISTIAN MAUNEY’s line; from thence with my boundary round to the beginning With all my house and bed and kitchen Furniture. And I give also to my wife all my cattle and half my Hogs and all my crop that is growing accepting the corn she is to keep half and also the black mare to be hers, and also one you and lamb and JAMES BARREL NEIL is to live with my wife serve out his indenture and she is to give him what I was to give. Item I give unto my son JOHN MAUNEY the sum of 10 Shillings. Item I give unto my son GEORGE MAUNEY the sum of 10 Shillings. Item I give unto my son JACOB MAUNEY the sum of 10 Shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto my son CHRISTIAN MAUNEY the sum of 10 Shillings. I give unto my son PETER MAUNEY the sum of $14. I give unto my son MICHAEL MAUNEY $150 for his part of land and a horse and saddle and bridle 1 rifle gun and 5 head of cattle and 5 head of sheep whose are the same as he claims here at present. I give and bequeath unto NEIL MCCARTY 10 Shillings and no more. And all the balance of my land is to be sold and all my other property and all my just debts to be paid of the some arising from thence and after all my debts are paid if there be any money left it is to be equally divided among PETER and five girls named CATY [MAUNEY], BETTY [MAUNEY], MARGARET [MAUNEY], SALLY [MAUNEY], and POLLY [MAUNEY], excepting CATY [MAUNEY], she has got $12 and by counting of that sum she goes equal shares. I likewise constitute make & ordain my son JOHN MAUNEY and my son CHRISTIAN MAUNEY executor of this my last will and testament. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, Christian Mauney, 1814 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th Day of July 1814. CHRISTIAN MAUNEY {seal, his + mark} Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of DANIEL EAKER PETER MAUNEY {his mark} JOHN MAUNEY and CHRISTIAN MAUNEY executors sworn Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, Christian Mauney, 1814 State of North Carolina Lincoln County January Sessions 1815 The foregoing will was proved in open court by the oath of PETER MAUNEY & JOHN MAUNEY & CHRISTIAN MAUNEY. Executors thereto qualified according to law. Witness VARDRY MCBEE, CC Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, Christian Mauney, 1814 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **