In the name of God, Amen.

I, Adam Lockhart, of the county of Anson in the state of North Carolina, do this, the
27th day of December in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight-Hundred and Thirty-
Two, make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form
following.

(viz.-
1st it is my will and desire that my Executors hereinafter named, sell the following tracts
of land, wither at public or private sale, as they may deem most to the advantage of my
estate;

viz.
One tract of twenty acre Woodland on Flat-Fork;
One tract of two-hundred and twelve acres and a half Woodland on Mill Creek near Morvin,

One tract of three-hundred acres Woodland on Wickers Branch.
One tract of four-hundred and twenty-five acres, Woodland on Nexsaw Branch.
One tract of fifty acres Woodland on Smiths Creek.

One tract of eighty-one acres with the improvements on the Gold Branch adjoining
William Dismukes Gold Mine.

One tract of one hundred and ninety-nine acres on the waters of Rocky River, adjoining
Reuben Penion's woodland on Gracey Creek.

One tract of two hundred and seventy-nine acres in Gracey Creek known as the Vincent
tract. And all my lands lying on the East side of the road leading from Wadesboro to
Lemuel Allsbrook's except One hundred acres there of herein- after given to my
Grandson Adam Lockhart - son of James Lockhart - dead - which land adjoin
George Morris, Thomas Horne, the lands belonging to the heirs of James Lockhart-
dead - and Jesse Dumis' lands. All which lands are to be sold on a credit
of six months or longer at the discretion of my Executors here-in after named, and out
of the proceeds of said sale they are in the first place to pay all my debts and the
balance if any to be equally divided among all my children which be living at the time of
my death.

(For and during her natural life the following)
2nd- I give and bequeath to my wife Sally,

(viz.)- Amos, Cherry, and Mariah, also the lands with the improvements whereon
I now live, being one hundred and ninety-nine acres. Also, sixteen and a half acres which
I purchased of Allen Threadgill adjoining the above one hundred and ninety-nine
acres last mentioned. Also, one bay mare, one horse called Trim, three cows and calves,
one yoke of oxen and carts, ten head of hogs, ten head of sheep; if on hand at the time
of my death, two feather beds and furniture and the Red-Curtain Bedstead now in my
room. Half a dozen new painted chairs, one large chest, one trunk, one Walnut table
and as many ploughs with the gear, hoes, axes, and other farming utensils as shall
or may be necessary for her to use on the farm. Also, one desk and bookcase, one
cupboard and the ware in it. One sideboard, two large looking glasses and all kitchen
furniture and at her death to be divided as here after directed.

3rd- I gave to my son James a deed in his lifetime for two hundred acres of land
being half of a four hundred acre tract I bought of William R. Picket whereon the
Widow of the said James now lives. I now give and bequeath the other two hundred
acres of the said four hundred acre tract to the heirs of my son James, (viz.)-

Mathias, Adam, James, Thomas, Sally, Polly, Martha, and Louisa Lockhart
to be equally divided between them in quantity and not in quality or value, to them
and their heirs forever. And whereas I have paid for my son James since his death the
sum of one-hundred and ninety-four dollars and 78 cents; Now I do hereby release the
estate of my said son James and his Widow and their children from the payment of
the same or of any part thereof, and I do hereby direct my Executors not to collect
the same or any part thereof.

4th- I give and bequeath to my Grandson Adam Lockhart, son of my son,
James Lockhart - dead - one hundred acres of land beginning at a white oak,
his Fathers beginning at the Spring and to run with the lands belonging to the heirs of
James Lockhart and Dixon's [sic]lands, and thence around to the beginning so as to make
the quantity of one hundred acres in one body to him and his heirs forever.

5th- I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly, Widow of Reddick Price, one
Negro girl named Edy also fifty acres of land whereon she now lives. One sorrel horse
which she has in possession, one bed of furniture, two trunks, one table, four chairs, one
wheel and one cow and calf, to her and the heirs of her body which shall be living at the
time of her death, then the said Negro and lands hereby bequeathed as to go and pass
to the sisters of the said Polly and their children forever. I also will and bequeath
to my said Polly the child of which the Negro girl Cherry has lately been delivered
named Eliza to be held and enjoyed by her under the same limitations and restrictions
in every respect as the other property which is herein this Item specified and given to
her and the heirs of her body which shall be living at the time of her death; and in
default of such heirs then to pass and go in the same manner as above specified in this
Item.

6th- I have heretofore advanced to my son, John W. Lockhart in lands and other
personal property; I now give and bequeath to him one Negro boy named Frank to him
and his heirs forever. 7th- I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Jefferson
Lockhart one Negro boy named Peter, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf and
at his Mother’s death I give and bequeath to him the land which I have left to my wife
during her life; also five and three-fourths acres (Woodland) adjoining Clare Lockhart
and the two Negroes named Amos and Cherry to him and his heirs forever. Also, at
his Mother’s death, I give him one desk and bookcase, one eight-day clock, one cup-
board, two large looking glasses and one sideboard, also half a dozen chairs I bought of
Hubbard Starling, Richmond County, to him and his heirs forever. And further it is
my will and desire that in case my son Thomas should die without leaving lawful issue
living at the time of his death and without having disposed of the land and Negroes in
the Item- contained by sale or will them on both of these events it is my will and desire
that the land and Negroes hereby given him shall go and pass to the brothers of the
said Thomas which are now living, to them and their heirs forever, in conclusion of
the sisters and their heirs.

8th- I give and bequeath to Thomas J. Lockhart and Alex Little in trust for
the sole and separate use and benefit of my daughter Betsy Boggon, two Negro girls
named Ellen and Sophia and at the death of my wife a Negro girl named Mariah
to her during her natural life and at her death to the heirs of her body which shall be
then living and in default of such heirs then to go pass to the sisters of the said Betsy
to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy one bed
and furniture, one red curtain bedstead, one two year old colt and cow and calf to
her and her heirs forever.

9th- I give and bequeath to Thomas J. Lockhart and Alexander Little in trust
for the sole and separate use and benefit of my daughter Patsy Scott, three Negro
girls named Hariett, Charlotte, and Rhody to her during her
natural life and at her death to the heirs of her body which shall be living and in de-
fault of such heirs, then go and pass to the sisters of the said Patsy, to them and their
heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy bed and furniture, one red
curtain bedstead, one trunk and one cow calf and one riding chair, to her and her heirs
forever. I also give to my daughter Patsy Scott, one bay mare, if the mare should
be living at the death of my wife, being the same mare which I have left to my wife for
life, to her and her heirs forever.

10th- I give and bequeath to Alexander Little and Thomas J. Lockhart in trust
for the use and benefit of my son William Lockhart, but not to be subject to any
debtor contract or liabilities of my said son William, one tract of land lying on the
waters of Brown Creek adjoining Jesse Duren's [sic] and others whereon John G. Rushin
now lives. Also, two hundred and one acres more or less being my interest in the Douse
Lands now in possession of Abrella Bryant. Also two Negro boys named Cato and
Nelson. Also one gray horse, (my saddle horse) bridle and new saddle, to him and his
heirs forever but in case he shall die without leaving lawful issue at the time of his death
then and that case the property specified above in this Item is to pass to the Brothers
of the said William, to them and their heirs forever. I also give to Thomas J. Lockhart and
Alexander Little in trust as above two hundred dollars in money which I direct
them to lay out in the purchase of a Negro girl for the
use of my son William and when so purchased to be by them in trust under the same
limitations and restrictions as the other property in the Item as above specified. I also
give to my son William absolutely and unconditionally, one bed and furniture, also
half dozen chairs I bought of Hubbard Startings [sic] in Richmond County, to him and
his heirs forever.

11th- I give and bequeath to my wife Sally all the present crop, except the part that
my son John is entitled to (he being entitled to use out of the corn, wheat, and fodder
crop as much as may be necessary for the use and consumption of himself and family)
and to have one third of the cotton crop in case she should die before the present crop
is consumed the will I devise that such part as may be remaining on hand at the time of
her death be equally divided among all of my children. 12th- All the balance of my
property of every kind and description not herein before given off I will and bequeath to
be equally divided in special (without any sale being made thereof) among all my
children, them and their heirs forever.

13th- It is my wish and desire to be buried in the graveyard in Wadesboro near my
mother in a plain pine coffin and that my Executors herein named carry this my last will
and desire into effect.

14th- And lastly, I nominate, constitute, and appoint my son, Thomas Jefferson
LOCKHART and my friend Alexander Little Executors of this my last Will and
Testament here by revoking all former Wills heretofore made by me and do declare this
and the only to be and contain this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I
have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 27th day of
December, 1832.

Adam Lockhart (seal) X (HIS MARK)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Adam Lockhart as and for his
last Will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as
Witnesses, thereto in the presence of the Testor and in the presence of each other
the said Testor signing the same by making his mark which he is compelled to do owing
to the decrease under which he is laboring and to his present reduced situation.

(signed by)
W.C. Le Grand
Nathan Beverly
Anson County---Jan 1 1833

Then this Will was exhibited in open court and duly proven by the subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded.