Will, NC, Northampton, William Bryant 1785

In the name of God Amen.

I WILLIAM BRYANT of Northampton County in the state of North Carolina being
sick and weak and body but thanks be to God of sound mind and memory to make
ordain constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in Manner and
form following that is to say:

FIRST and PRINCIPALLY I commit my soul to almighty God who gave it and my body
to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor is
hereinafter mentioned and as touching my worldly Goods my just debts and
funeral expenses first paid I give devise and bequeath as follows viz:

IMPRIMIS I lend the use of all my estate I am now possessed with of what kind
so ever to my beloved wife during her natural life and at her deathd to be
equally divided between her children JOSEPH PINNER, JOHN PINNER, and SARAH
PINNER Orphans of JOHN PINNER deceased to them and their heirs forever.

ITEM I give devise and bequeath the land and Plantation where on my mother
JANE BRYANT now lives after her to decease to be equally divided between my
beloved wife CLARKE BRYANT and my two sisters PATTY BRYANT and ABITHA BRYANT
to them and their heirs and assigns forever.

LASTLY I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife CLARKE
BRYANT and JOHN KNOX whole and sole executor of this my last will and
testament revoking disannulling and making void all other Wheels by me
heretofore made and this I own to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have here on to set my hand and seal this 28th day of
February 1785.

WILLIAM BRYANT {his w mark, seal}

Signed Sealed pronounced by the testator to be his last will and testament in
presence of

ELIAS LAWRENCE
JOHN KNOX
JAMES LASSITER {his x mark}




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Will, NC, Northampton, William Bryant 1785




         WILLIAM BRYANT recorded




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                  Will, NC, Northampton, William Bryant 1785

Northampton County

Session June Court 1785

This will was proved by the oath of ELIAS LAWRENCE and JAMES LASSITER
subscribing Witnesses at the same time JOHN KNOX qualified as an executor
there are two ordered to be certified and recorded.

Teste

E. HAYNES District Court Clerk




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