Will, NC, Nash, Joseph Strickland 1779

In the name of God, Amen.

I, JOSEPH STRICKLAND, of Nash County & state of North Carolina, being in perfect
health and sound memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner and form following to wit, my soul I recommend unto the hands of God that
gave it me; and as to my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian
and decent manner at the discretion of my executors and as touching my worldy
estate I give and bequeath in manner and form following.

IMPRIMIS: I will that my just debts and funeral charges be paid.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my loving Grandson MARMADUKE MASON the plantation
whereon I now live containing one hundred acres, be the same, more less, to him and
his heirs.

ITEM: I give and bequeath my dearly beloved son JESSE STRICKLAND ten shillings.

ITEM: My will is that the remainder of my estate no by this bequeathed shall be
equally divided amongst my son DAVID [STRICKLAND] and my daughters PATIENCE
[STRICKLAND], MARY [STRICKLAND] and ELIZABETH [STRICKLAND] and my grandson BURWELL
STRICKLAND, to them and their heirs.

ITEM: I constitute and appoint my beloved sons DAVID STRICKLAND and RALPH MASON
executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and disannulling all former
wills and testaments by me heretofore made and do publish and pronounce this and no
other to be my last will and testament.

Signed, sealed and pronounced this fourth day of March, Anno Domini 1779.

JOSEPH STRICKLAND {seal, his x mark}

In the presence of

DUN LAMON
ARCH LAMON
MARY LAMON


Nash County

April court 1781

The within will was in open court exhibited and duly proven by the oaths of DUN
LAMON and ARCHIBALD LAMON, two subscribing witnesses which is ordered to be
registered.

Atest

WILLIAM HALL, CC

and is registered

WILLIAM HALL, CC




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