Will, NC, Edgecombe, Thomas Bryan 1785

In the name of God Amen.

I THOMAS BRYAN of the county of Edgecombe and state of North Carolina being
weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the
uncertainty of the human life do make and appoint this my last will and
testament in manner and as follows, that is to say,

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son JOHN BRYAN 100 acres of land where on he
formerly lived forever and I also give to my son JOHN BRYAN one negro man
slave called LEWIS.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son EVAN BRYAN 100 acres of land where on he
now lives I also give my son EVAN BRYAN one negro man slaved called ABRAM.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM BRYAN one negro girl slave called
ESTHER also one negro boy called BEN.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son HUDSON BRYAN 200 acres of land where an I
now live also one negro man called CHARLES and also one negro woman called
GENNY. After the death or marriage of my wife and not before I also give my
son HUDSON BRYAN thirty head of hogs also one feather bed and furniture and
one sorrell Colt.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH [BRYAN] COFIELD one negro
woman called PENNY and one negro boy called BEN.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter DELILAH C [BRYAN] one negro boy called
JOE and one feather bed and furniture.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter ANN BRYAN one negro boy called
STEPHEN.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my well-beloved wife FAITHFUL BRYAN eighteen head
of hogs, six head of sheep, and three head of cattle and all the geese that I
am possessed of and one feather bed and furniture to her own proper use and I
also lend her the dwelling house, kitchen and other outhouses together with
one third part of the two hundred acres of land before mentioned to my son
HUDSON [BRYAN] I lend the same third part to my wife during her natural life
and all the rest of my estate that I have not already given away I lend to my
wife during her natural life, or widowhood, and then to be equally divided
amongst all my children.

I do hereby nominate and appoint JOHN DOLVIN, THOMAS COFIELD and WILLIAM BELL,
son of JOSHUA BELL, executor of this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.




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                      Will, NC, Edgecombe, Thomas Bryan 1785

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of
February Anno Domini 1785.

THOMAS BRYAN {seal}

Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of us

THOMAS FOXHALL
JOHN FOXHALL
JOHN LAKEY




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                    Will, NC, Edgecombe, Thomas Bryan 1785

Edgecombe County

May Court 1785

The within will was produced in court proved by the oath of the executors were
at the same time qualified and the will ordered to be recorded.

Test EDWARD HALL, CC




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