Will, NC, Johnston, Isaac Williams 1830 In the name of God, Amen. I, ISAAC WILLIAMS, of the county of Johnston and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God and calling to mind the mortality of the body that is appointed for all flesh to die, do this 5th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1829, make publish ratify establish & ordain this my this and no other to be my last will and testament, in manner in form following: FIRST of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it, nothing doubting but that I shall receive it again in the morning of the general resurrection, our soul and body will be reunited, and my body to the dust to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executives hereinafter named. And as touching my world is state that it has pleased almighty God to bless me with in this life I dispose of as follows, that is to say: SECONDLY my will is that my just debts be paid and satisfied. Item I lend to my dear and well-beloved wife SUZANNA WILLIAMS my Plantation where on I now live and 1,000 acres of land adjoining a joining the said Plantation during her natural life she also has the Liberty to clear and cultivate as much except land as she thinks best for her interest, I also give to my wife one Negro woman named JENNY, two beds, bedsteads, curtains, and valances, four sheets, four counter pins, four bed covers, four tablecloths and four towels and the balance of my household and kitchen Furniture, the balance of my beds and their Furniture accepted, also I give to my wife one horse her choice and five cows and calves to her heirs and assigns forever. Item I give to my son NATHAN WILLIAMS 3 head of horses that is now in his possession and for cows and calves and 19 head of hogs at the plantation where he now lives also for each use and Lambs to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give to my three daughters POLLY [WILLIAMS], BETSY [WILLIAMS] and SUSANNA [WILLIAMS] $2 each. Item I will my will further is that the balance of my estate, after my debts is paid, if any I give to my wife. I do hereby constitute make an appointment my son's JOHN EASON and NATHAN WILLIAMS my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date before written. ISAAC WILLIAMS Signed Sealed published and declared by said Isaac Williams in the presence of us BRYAN SMITH NATHAN B. ALLEN WILLIAM B. ALLEN Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Johnston, Isaac Williams 1830 State of North Carolina Johnson County February Court 1830 There was the execution of this will duly proven in open court by the Oaths of NATHAN B. ALLEN and WILLIAM B. ALLEN and ordered to be recorded. R. M. SANDERS Clerk Record recorded in the clerk's office of said County in book number 12 page 51 R. M. SANDERS, Clerk Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Johnston, Isaac Williams 1830 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **