In the Name of God amen. I Caran Brannan, being very sick and weak but of sound and perfect memory. I give devise and dispose of my estate in the following manner and form.

Item: I give my wife Margaret Brannan the use of my plantation during her natural life not to be no ways molested nor disturbed and after my wifes decease, I give my said land and plantation to my son James Brannon and his heirs.

Item: I give to my son Caran Brannan one feather bed and furniture now standing in my inner room in the corner after my decease when his mother thinks fitt.

Item: I give my son Joseph Brannan the feather bed and furniture standing in my out room in the corner after his mother deceases.

Item: I give to William Croucher and Elenor his wife one bed and furniture, the bed which my wife lies upon, after her decease.

Item: I give to my loving wife Margaret Brannan the use of all my personable estate during her natural life after all my debts is satisfied and paid and after her decease to be equally divided between all my children, viz: James, Caran, Thomas, Joseph Brannan and Elenor Croucher.

Item: My will and pleasure is that my estate shall not be appraised.

Item: I likewise nominate constitute and ordain my loving wife Margaret Brannan and my son James Brannan to be Executrix and Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. Revoking and disanulling all other Will or Wills heretofore by me made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. The 8th day of February, in the Year of our Lord 1749.

Signed sealed and published and declared in presence of John Durham James Howard

/s/ Caran Brannan {seal}

At a court held for Richmond County the fourth day of June, 1870. This will was presented in Court by James Brannan, the Executor herein..........