In the name of God, Amen, I
Robert Williams, Senr. of Bute County in the Province of North Carolina
being weak in body but of perfect memory, blessed be God, this
nineteenth day of May on the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy two __(illegible word].. and publish this my last
will and terstament in manner and form following, that is to say, first
I give to my son Seth Williams all that S__[illegible words]__ whereon I
now live on Weaver's Creek in Bute County. I likewise give to my son
Seth Williams my Negro boy named Jack and my Negro Girl named Pillis.
I
give to my loving wife Ann Williams all my household stuff, that is to
say, all my household goods and furniture and all my stock and chattles,
household and hogs. I lend to my wife, Ann Williams my Negro woman
named Rachel as long as she doth live or remain a widow.
I also give to
my son Seth Williams my Negro Woman named Rachel for him to have
possession of her when my wife Anne Williams shall marry another husband
or depart this life.
I give to my son Ashkenar(?) my Negro man named
Benjamin,
I give to my son Francis Williams my Negro girl named Sihria,
my will and desire is that my Negro man Henry shall be sold and the
money that he brings to be divided between Nimrod Williams, John
Williams, Archelus Williams and Parnensus Williams.
I give to my sons
Simon Williams and Robert Williams that tract of land that I bought of
Nimrod Williams on the head of Weavers Creek to be equally divided
between them,
I give to my son Parmenus Williams one hundred acres of
land lying on Reedy branch and the remaining part of the said tract,
I
give to my son Nimrod Williams.
I give to my Daughter Mary Smith twenty
shillings sterling money.
I make and ordain my wife, Ann Williams, my
son Ashkenus Williams and my friend John Edwards executors of this my
last will and testament whereof I the said Robert Williams have hereunto
set my hand and seal day and date first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered Robert
Williams (seal)
in presence of us...James BaskettWilliam DarnellPhillis Darnell
Bute County August Court 1772
This last will and testament of Robert Williams, dec'd was presented in
Court and proved by the oaths of James Baskett, William Darnell, and
Phillis Darnell the witnesses thereto and the same is admitted to record
and letters testamentary is granted to Anne Williams, John Edwards &
Askenas Williams.
Teste:
Ben McCulloch, CC
| Return Home | Roberts family |