Will, NC, Johnston, Robert Bryan, 1760

In the name of God, Amen.

I ROBERT BRYANT, being sick and weak in body and calling to mind that I must
one day or other depart this life as all man kind are mortal do, hereby desire
my body to be decently entered into the earth at the discretion of my
executors hereafter named.

First of all, I give and bequeath to my loving son LEWIS BRYANT my plantation
on the north side of Buffalo which I purchased of JOHN BRASWELL and all the
stock thereon to him and his heirs for ever.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH BRYANT my plantation on the
north side of Buffalo which I purchased from EDWARD POOR and all the stock
thereon to her and her heirs forever.

I also give my manner plantation to be equally divided between my two
daughters ELIZABETH BRYANT and MARY BRYANT, to them and their heirs forever.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH BRYANT my Negro fellow named
HARRY to her and her heirs forever.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter MARY BRYANT my Negro fellow POMPY to
her and her heirs forever only reserving the use and labor of the said Negro
for my loving wife during her natural life.

I also give the use of my manner plantation and fifty head of cattle to my
loving wife during her widowhood use.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter ARPEY BRYANT my stock of cattle at
HONEYCUTT’s and one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item I also give and bequeath to my daughter CHARITY BRYANT all my stock of
cattle at JOHN HALES’ to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my brother CHARLES BRYANT all of my stock of
cattle at DICK EDWARDS’.

I also give and bequeath to each of my children one iron pot apiece.

My will and desire is that all of my estate of what so ever kind shall be sold
for money and my just debts paid out of it and the remainder part to be
equally divided between and amongst my children and loving wife.

I also nominate and appoint WILLIAM HINTON, CHARLES BRYANT and my loving wife
[CHARITY] to be my true and lawful executors. Revoking all former wills
heretofore made.




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                    Will, NC, Johnston, Robert Bryan, 1760

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixth day of December
1760.

ROBERT BRYANT {seal}

Signed, seal and published in the presents of:

BENJAMIN BRYANT
ELIZABETH PAGE
ALCE BRYANT




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