Will of George Norwood

I, George Norwood, of Northampton County, North Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all - I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that made it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian manner, at the discretion of my Executors, not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again and as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to give me in this life.  I give, devise, bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
     Item:  I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Norwood, a parcel of land, containing 300 acres, more  or less, beginning on Spann's line on the river and running up the river to a Hickory at the upper end of his low grounds, from hence up the hill along a line of marked trees to Crawley's line, and all my land with the plantation that is below them lines, to him and his heirs for ever.  I likewise give unto my said on, Samuel, the negro wench called Sarah, and her increase forever.  Also the negro boy, Ned, being at his house, and my gray mare, and half my cattle which is at Nut Bush, and one cow and calf belonging to the plantation on which I live, one third part of my still, one half of my quince orchard, one third part of the fruit of my apple orchard, one of the pare trees, that which stands next to Y.D river, called Norwood's pare and four of the Catterron pare trees.  The benefit of the said trees he shall have during his life time.
     Item:  I give and bequeath to my grandson, George Norwood, son of Nathaniel, a parcel of land containing two hundred and forty acres more or less, beginning at a hickory on the river at the upper end of Samuel Norwood's low ground from the said hickory along Samuel's line to Crawley's line, then along that to the road, then up the road to the head of the third small branch from the river, which breaks out from the lower side of Green's creek from the road down that branch to Green's Creek, and down the creek to the river and down the river to the first station, to him and his heirs forever.  I likewise give to him the said George a negro girl called Lucy and her increase; also my young horse called Peckin, my bed and furniture and one third part of my still between him and his brother Nathaniel and also a parcel of sheep with the benefit; the sheep he having in his possession.
    Item:  I give and bequeath to my grandson Nathaniel Norwood, a parcel of land containing three hundred and ten acres more or less, beginning at the mouth of Green's Creek and running up the creek to the fourth branch on the lower side, then up that branch to a marked red oak at the head of it; then a strait line from that oak to a marked white oak called the halfway tree, standing in the fork of Green's Creek; from thence along a line to the center of three oaks, then along a line to the river, the line to the center of three oaks, then along a line to the river and down the river to the first station.  I likewise give to him, the said Nathaniel, a negro girl called Amy and her increase, and his part of the still, as above mentioned, all to him and his Heirs.
     Item:  I give to my grandson, John Norwood, son of William Norwood, a parcel of land containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less, purchased of Crawley beginning at a marked Red Oak corner tree, next the falling Run between Samuel Norwood's and Fry's from the said oak southwardly along the line to the road, then up the road to the head of the Third branch below Green's Creek; from the road down that branch to Green's Creek, then up Green's Creek a small distance to the fourth branch, up the fourth branch to a marked Red Oak at the road, then a strait line from that oak to a marked white oak called the halfway tree standing in the fork of Green's Creek, from thence along a line to the first station to him and his heirs forever.  I likewise give to him, the said John, a negro girl called Pat, and her increase for ever.
     Item:  I give to my son, William Norwood, the half of my cattle at Nutbush and one cow and calf belonging to the plantation whereon I Iive, one parcel of sheep that he hath in his possession and one third part of my still.  I likewise give to him a negro fellow called Charles which fellow he shall take possession of vie years after next November; until which time he shall work on the plantation where I live; for the benefit of George and Nathaniel, sons of Nathaniel Norwood.
     Item:  I give to my son, Samuel Norwood, a negro woman called Bess, to take possession of her five years after next November, until which time she shall work on the plantation whereon I now live, for the benefit of George and Nathaniel, sons of Nathaniel Norwood.
     Item:  I give unto Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah, daughters of Nathaniel Norwood parcels of sheep which they have in their possession.
     Item:  I give all my hogs to be equally divided among my three sons, William, Nathaniel and Samuel as they can agree.
     Item:  The aforesaid gifts which I made to Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Norwood, is to him and his heirs forever, and if he die without issue his brother John shall inherit the same.
     Item:  I give Ten Pounds twelve shillings and six pence Virginia money to be made in rings with the first letters of my name engraved on them for each grand child I have.
     And lastly, I appoint my three sons, William, Nathaniel and Samuel, my Executors to see that this my last will be performed and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disanul all and every other former Testaments will, legacies and bequests by me in any ways before named, willed, and bequeathed, notifying and confirm this and no other to be my last will and Testament.  I have in witness set my hand and fixed my seal the 21st day of April 1749.
                                                                                                    George Norwood
In the presence of us:
John Justis Jurat
William Wooten

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