MySource:Rharrison/Will of Thomas Harrison (1799)

In the Name of god, Amen I Thomas Harrison of the County of Caswell being of perfect health and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory world do make and appoint this my Last will and Testament. In manner and form following Viz.

State of North Carolina

It is my wish and desire if the laws of North Carolina should ever take place for freeing of slaves, for them to be set at liberty, I give my lands to be equally divided among my sons and for each son to have his lot of land where he has built and improved and for the said lands to be laid off in lot and divided as to quality and quantify, William, Andrew, Thomas, Charles, John and Robert. I give one hundred and fifty pounds to each of my daughters Elizabeth, Jean, Mildred, Patsy and for the money to be raised out of the estate, and it is my wish and desire for my estate not to be divided during my present wife's life or widowhood. Then for an equal division to take place among my heirs with respect to my perishable property it is my wish and desire for my estate to educate my children. I do appoint my son William and Andrew Harrison and my wife executors of my state giving under my hand and seal this Twentieth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.

THOMAS HARRISON, (Seal.)

Witness in my presence of us Andrew Harrison Senr Jean Harrison (Jurat) Jane Harrison (Jurat)

North Carolina

Caswell County

I, R. L. Mitchelle,

Clerk of the Superior Court of Caswell County, North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing sheet is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Harrison as appears of record and on file in the Clerks Office of Caswell County, N. C.

Witness my hand and official seal. This the 15 day of October, 1913

(Seal). R. L. Mitchelle, C. S. C.