Will, NC, Edgecombe, Richard Braswell 1767

I RICHARD BRASWELL of Edgecombe County being in good health and of perfect
sense and sound mind and memory for preventing disputes, which may arise in my
family about the estate I may have at my death, do make to make this my last
will and testament in manner following; that is to say:

IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath to my son SAMPSON BRASWELL to his heirs for ever
a tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres more or less founded as follows

    beginning at a white coat on his corner on Tar River; thence a
    direct course to a new marked poplar standing as or near the new
    hunter path; thence along the said path to my back line; thence down
    the back line to the said SAMPSON's line; thence along his line to
    the White Oak, the first station,

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son SOLOMON BRASWELL and his heirs for ever all
the remainder of my land where on I know live and the land and Plantation
whereon he now dwelleth.

ITEM all the remainder of my estate which I have not already given away I lend
to the use of my loving wife during her natural life or widowhood and after
death or marriage the aforesaid estate which I have lent my wife ELIZABETH
[BRASWELL] to be equally divided amongst all my children that is now living to
them and their heirs forever.

ITEM I give to my son RICHARD [BRASWELL] five Shillings Proclamation money.

ITEM I give to my son JAMES [BRASWELL] five Shillings Proclamation money.

ITEM I give to my son WILLIAM [BRASWELL] five Shillings Proclamation money.

ITEM I give to my daughter SARAH [BRASWELL] five Shillings Proclamation money.

ITEM I give to my daughter MARY [BRASWELL] five Shillings Proclamation money.

ITEM I give to my daughter ELIZABETH [BRASWELL] five Shillings Proclamation
money.

ITEM I nominate constitute a point my loving wife ELIZABETH [BRASWELL] and my
son JAMES [BRASWELL] whole and sole executor and executrix of this my last
will and testament.




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                  Will, NC, Edgecombe, Richard Braswell 1767

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th
day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-
seven.

signed sealed declared to be the last will and testament of the subscribed.

RICHARD BRASWELL {seal, his R mark}

In presence of

THOMAS BRYANT
WILLIAM SHARROD
JON FORT {his I mark}
SAMSON DILLARD
JAMES GRAY




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                  Will, NC, Edgecombe, Richard Braswell 1767

Edgecombe County Precinct

February Court 1772

The within will was in open court exhibited by the executor and approved by
the oath of THOMAS BRYANT and JAMES GRAY two of the subscribing witnesses
thereto. At the same ELIZABETH BRASWELL and JAMES BRASWELL the executor and
executrix therein named qualified according to law. Ordered that the same be
certified and the will be recorded.

Test JAMES HALL, CC




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