Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ] Granville County ] North Carolina ] Will BOOK 15 PAGE 485 ] In the name of God, Amen. I ROWLAND BRYANT Sr. being far advanced in age but sound in body and mind and knowing it is appointed for all men wants to die and I having a wish to dispose of my worldly affairs as respect my property do will it to the following manner. Viz. I lend to my beloved wife MARY [BRYANT] all my property real and personal during her natural life and after her death it is my wish that my property should be divided in the following manner. Viz. It is my wish that my land I live on be sold by my executive on such credit as they may deem best in their judgment and that the proceeds to be equally divided between my sons JAMES [BRYANT], ROWLAND [BRYANT], JOHN [BRYANT], and ROBERTSON [BRYANT] or they may divide the land in such a manner as they think best. As to my son JOHN the property I have heretofore loaned to him he is to have and a complete right to also my sons EDWARD [BRYANT], ROBERTSON, ROWLAND and JAMES they are to have a complete right to the property heretofore loaned to them. At my death and all the property I do not mention in this my will it is to equally be divided between my sons, to wit, EDWARD, JOHN, ROBERTSON, ROWLAND and JAMES and as the rest of my children whom I do not mention, they have heretofore received their parts and are to have no part or lot and any of my property except my daughter ELIZABETH [BRYANT] SUMMERHILL to whom my executor are to pay out of my estate $200. As to my daughter MARTHA [BRYANT] WOODLIEF, it is my wish that she is to have no part of my estate as I have heretofore boarded her and her children for many years. And all my property that I do not mention is to be sold or divided as my executor may deem most advisable and divided as heretofore expressed after my just debts are paid. I hereby appoint my son JAMES H. BRYANT and JAMES WHITE my executors to carry out my will into execution given under my hand and seal this 26th day of July 1839. ROWLAND BRYANT {seal} Signed in the presence of witnesses THOMAS L. KING GEORGE KITTRELL Page 1 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ] Granville County ] North Carolina ] August court A. D. 1843 ] The execution of the last will and testament of ROWLAND BRYANT Sr deceased was proved on oath in open court by GEORGE KITTRELL one of the is subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. At the same time came forward JAMES H. BRYANT named executor in said will and duly qualified as such. Witness JAMES M. WIGGINS Clerk of Court Page 2 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ] Granville County ] North Carolina ] will BOOK 6 PAGE 362 ] In the name of God amen I ISHAM PARHAM of Granville County and the state of North Carolina bring in a weak and low state of health so in my perfect senses do make this my last will and testament. I bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH PARHAM all the land that I have in her lifetime after the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my son THOMAS PARHAM 83 acres of land where he now lives as aforesaid. I give and bequeath to my son ISHAM PARHAM 83 acres of land adjoining of Pimple Hill as aforesaid. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN PARHAM 83 acres of land and adjoining of Miracle woodland. I give and bequeath to my son SAMUEL PARHAM 83 acres of land. I give and bequeath to my son MATTHEW PARHAM 83 acres of land. I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE PARHAM 83 acres of land. The last three of my sons I have all in one track and they to divide and if any of them should die all the land should be divided between the other two. My Cumberland land I leave to be sold to pay my debts. I give and bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH PARHAM my horses, cattle, hogs and sheep and all my household furnishings and plantation working tools. Signed October 1 1792 ISHAM PARHAM Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us JOSHUA HUTCHISON JOHN PARHAM SAMUEL HAYES Page 3 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ] Granville County ] North Carolina ] May Court ad 1807 ] The foregoing last will and testament of ISSUE PARHAM deceased was duly proved in open court by the oaths of JOSHUA HUTCHINSON and JOHN PARHAM two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And at November court ad 1807 Administration with the will annexed was granted to THOMAS B LITTLEJOHN who entered into bond with JOSEPH B LITTLEJOHN and WILLIAM GILL his securities in the sum of 1000 pounds. Witness STEPHAN SNEED clerk of Court Page 4 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ] Granville County ] North Carolina ] will BOOK 1 PAGE 36 ½ ] In the name of God amen the 8th day of April 1723 I JOHN ROBINSON of the county of Granville and the province of North Carolina being sick and weak of body yet in perfect sense and memory thanks to God for the same do make and constitute and ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament and no other. I first being repentant and sorry from the bottom of my heart for all my sin past most humbly begging God for forgiveness and remission of the same through atonement of my dear Redeemer and only Savior Jesus Christ I commit my soul into the hands of the Almighty God, my Savior and only Redeemer through the merit of home death and passion I hope to have full and perfect remission and forgiveness of all my sins and my body to be decently interred by my executor hereafter named in hope of happy resurrection at the last day and my soul and body to enter into perfect joy and felicity forevermore. And for the settling and disposing of my temporal estate and such goods and chattels as it half please God far above my deserts to bestow upon me I do order give and dispose as follows that what is to say: First all the debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person whatever shall well and truly contented and paid within convenient time after my decease by my executor hereafter named. First I will and bequeath to my daughter SARAH SHORT one negro wench named Katie and her two children also I give to my son JOHN ROBINSON one Negro fellow named Tony I give and bequeath unto my son NICHOLAS ROBINSON one Negro wench called also I give and bequeath unto MARK ROBINSON youngest child one Negro fellow named Peter called Great Peter also I give and bequeath unto my granddaughters RUTH, ABRAM ROBINSON'S daughter, one Negro fellow Bob and one child Katy one bed and furniture one cow and calf also Page 5 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 I give and bequeath fifty acres of land of the upper side of the branch where on he lives also I give and bequeath unto NATHANIEL ROBINSON Negro wench Judy also I give and bequeath to my granddaughter SUSANNA ROBINSON one Negro child called Sarah also I give to JAMES MITCHELL one Negro wench called Silvany Item it is my will that my wife MARY ROBINSON have all the rest of my Negro slaves, hogs, cattle also my household goods with the land she now lives on with all the movable on the said plantation as long as she MARY ROBINSON doth live and after her decease it is my will that the land and everything therein should be sold and equally divided between my six children first SARAH, JOHN, NICHOLAS, NATHANIEL, FRANCIS, MARK, and ROBERT. Now the executor whom I do ordain and appoint is EDWARD ROBINSON, MILES WILLIAMS and CHARLES EATON to see the same is executed and fully performed. In witness whereof I have fixed my seal and set my hand the day and year first written Signed JOHN ROBINSON [ROBERSON] Sealed signed in the presence of us here after named WILLIAM NEAL TRAVIS BOWDOWN ORMONDE MORGAN Page 6 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ] Granville County ] North Carolina ] May court 1774 ] WILLIAM NEAL and TRAVIS BOWDOWN the subscribing witnesses on a motion was ordered to be recorded. Teste REUBEN SEARCY Clerk of Court Truly recorded by REUBEN SEARCY Clerk of Court Page 7 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Granville, Rowland Bryant Sr., 1839 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 8 of 8 ** PAGE BREAK **