Will, NC, Duplin, Rigdon Bryan, 1793 In the name of God, Amen. I RIGDON BRYAN of the state of North Carolina and county of Sampson, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed be God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, to wit. First I recommend my soul to God that gave it me and my body to have decent and Christian burial, at the discretion of my executors hereafter to be named. Secondly, I will and desire that my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my executors out of the most perishable part of my estate. Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto CATHERINE DICKSON, daughter of ROBERT DICKSON, deceased, my Negro woman JUNO and her youngest child, to her and her heirs forever. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my brother KEDAR BRYAN’s two youngest children, to my sister CHARLOTTE WHITFIELD’s two youngest children and to my sister ESTHER CURTIS’ two youngest children the whole of the remaining part of my estate not heretofore willed, to be equally divided between them, to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved brother KEDAR BRYAN and LEWIS WHITFIELD executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me made heretofore. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Duplin this twenty third day of January, one thousand seven hundred & ninety three. RIGDON BRYAN {seal} Signed, sealed, published and declared by Rigdon Bryan, the testator, to be his last will and testament in presence of us WILLIAM MCCANN EDWARD ARMSTRONG JOHN DICKSON Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Duplin, Rigdon Bryan, 1793 State of North Carolina Duplin County April Term 1793 Then was the within will proved in open court in due form of law by the oath of JOHN DICKSON one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and at the same time KEDAR BRYAN one of the executors named in the said will came before the Court and qualified as an executor according to law. Ordered that letters issued accordingly. Test. WILLIAM DICKSON, CC. Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Duplin, Rigdon Bryan, 1793 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **