Will, NC, Bertie, James Bryant 1731

In the name of God, Amen.

I JAMES BRYANT of ye government of North Carolina and in ye precinct of
Bertie, being sick and weak of body, but of sound mind and memory, thanks to
God for it, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner
and form following, viz.

First I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM BRYANT my land and plantation on
ye North side of Meherrin river together with all its immovables to him and
his heirs forever, and all my goods and chattles my son aforesaid hath in his
possession I give to my son aforesaid. And all ye rest of my goods I give to
be equally divided between all my children after my death and after my funeral
charge is paid JOHN DEW and RICHARD BRASWELL, JAMES BRYANT, THOMAS BRYANT and
MATHEW TELAR [MATTHEW TAYLOR] and I also appoint JOHN DEW and JAMES BRYANT to
be my executors of this my last will and testament revoking, disanull and
making utterly void all other wills.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th
of March 1731.

JAMES BRYANT {seal, his X mark}

ARON DRAKE jurat {his A mark} [Aaron Drake]
JOHN MAK DANIEL {his I mark} [John McDaniel]




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