Will, NC, Mecklenburg, David Davis, 1776

I, DAVID DAVIS of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina, being weak and body
but of perfect mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, calling to mind
the uncertainty of my time in this transitory world and that it is appointed
for all men once to die do make and ordained this my last will and testament
in Manner and form following, that is to say first recommend my soul and body
to God that gave it as to what worldly good that God bestowed upon me I
dispose of his manner following:

IMPRIMIS I order that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and
discharged by my Executives here after named.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY fifteen Shillings truck to be
delivered to her 12 months after my decease.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughters JANE, MARGARET, and ELIZABETH
fifteen Shillings each to be delivered as above.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son ELIJAH fifteen shillings to be delivered
as above.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH one good feather bed bedding
and its furniture and our Sorrel Mare now in my possession and saddle and
bridle and one good cow and calf.

ITEM I order and it is my will that my executor hereinafter named will
provide my daughter SARAH a good chest to be delivered to her as soon as they
conveniently can.

ITEM I give and devise my land that I now live on containing by estimation
one hundred and fifty acres together with the buildings and appurtenances
thereon unto belonging to my two sons WILLIAM and GEORGE to come to the full
at the age of twenty one.

ITEM I give and bequeath to the rest and residue of my personal estate to my
beloved wife ELIZABETH for the discharging of my just debts and her support
hereafter.

ITEM I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife ELIZABETH DAVIS and WILLIAM
HENRY of this county to be my executors of this my last will and testament.
And lastly I disanull and make void all former wills, either in word or
writing, and declare this to be my last will and testament.




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                     Will, NC, Mecklenburg, David Davis, 1776

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of
November 1776.

DAVID DAVIS {seal}

Signed sealed and pronounced and declared to be last will and testament of
David Davis in the sight and presence of us

JOSEPH MOORE
WILLIAM TODD
JOHN DAVIS




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