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Facts and Events
Will of George Clayton
- In the name of God Amen, I George Clayton of Rowan County State of North Carolina being in a sick and low condition but thanks be to God being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament, and first of all I Recommend my body to the dust there to be buried in a Christian manner at the discreton of my Executors and my soul I Recommend to God who gave it me nothing doubting but they shall united again by the mighty power of God, And as touching such worldly substance as it has pleased God to bless me with in this world I leave and bequeath as follows viz:
- Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah all my moveable property except what I may hereafter bequeath during her Widowhood, also her living of one third of my land during her life or Widowhood.
- Item I leave and bequeath to my son George All my land on the north side of the Creek (viz) Lamboths[?] creek Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved Son Lambert all my land on the south side of said Creek the Creek to be the line between them.
- Item I leave to my beloved daughter Rachel five shillings.
- Item I leave to my beloved daughter Hannah five shillings
- Item I leave to my beloved daughter Henrietta five shillings.
- Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann five shillings.
- Item I leave to my beloved daughter Margaret five shillings.
- And Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Sarah Clayton and my beloved son in law Alexander Davison to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament, Signed & Sealed in presence of us:
- (signed) George (X) Clayton (his mark)
- Ja Kerr
- Lambert Clayton
- [Source: Rowan County, North Carolina, Will Book C, pg. 95-96].
References
- ↑ International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
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