Will, NC, Northampton, Henry Daffin 1786

In the name of God Amen.

HENRY DAFFIN of Halifax County and state of North Carolina being sick and
weak of body but sound sense and memory thanks be to all Mighty God for the
same, and in consideration that life and since is uncertain to make
constitute and ordained this to be my last will and testament.

IMPRIMIS I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that
gave it and as for my world the estate I give device and dispose of it in
Manner and form following.

ITEM I give to my loving wife NANCY DAFFIN the following Legacy given her by
her grandmother, to wit, one feather bed and furniture, twenty pounds
Virginia money, now and her father's hands, also the Legacy given her by her
father, to wit, a negro boy named WILL, one blue chest, one linen wheel, my
mare, her bridle and saddle, fifteen barrels of corn, to her and her heirs
for ever.

ITEM if my loving wife NANCY DAFFIN and should have a child within six months
born of her body from the date hereafter mentioned and to live to the age of
eighteen years, or to be lawfully married, I give and bequeath to the said
child the land and Plantation where an I now live, also the following
Negroes, to wit, KINGSTON, JAMES and LUCY to said child’s heirs and assigns
forever, but if the child you never arrived to the above said age of eighteen
years or lawfully married, then I give and bequeath the above said land and
Negroes, to wit, KINGSTON, JAMES and LUCY to my nephew HENRY DAFFIN, son of
my brother JOHN DAFFIN, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM I positively ordering the rest and residue of my estate to be publicly
sold and all of my just debts to be paid of the money thence arising and the
remainder of said money I give to my sister JEMIMA BRYANT for the support of
her children.

Lastly I appoint my brother JOHN DAFFIN executor to this my last will and
testament, hereby disannulling and revoking all other wills and Testaments by
me made and to ratify and confirm this and none other to be my last will and
testament.

In witness whereof I hear and to set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day
of December Anno Domini 1786.

HENRY DAFFIN {seal}

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us

ROBERT JOSEY
GEORGE DAFFIN

This Will was proved by ROBERT JOSEY and GEORGE DAFFIN the subscribing
Witnesses and JOHN DAFFIN qualified as executive ordered to certify and
record.

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                  Will, NC, Northampton, Henry Daffin 1786


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