Person:Asa Barclift (1)

[Barclift, Asa. Perquimans, NC. Written: 15 May 1779. Probate: Apr 1785]

... I give and bequeath to my cozen Asa Barclift, son of Noah Barclift, my Plantation I now live on, all so one negro man called Luk.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Noah Barclift, son of Noah Barclift one negro man called Ned.

I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Williams one mare called Spring.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Elizabeth Sanderson one bay mare.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Lidia Sanderson one mare called Jinna all so one Boafat.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Charloty Sanderson one black mare.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Elizabeth Barclift one negro girl called Lyd.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Mary Barclift one negro boy called Sollomon.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Ur Barclift one negro girl called Rachal, all so one year old hors colt.

I give and bequeath to my cozen Richard Sanderson one negro girl called Mall, all so one two year old hors.

I give and bequeath to James Barns one small soral mare, all so one small gun.

I give and bequeath to my brother Noah Barclift two negro women Joan and Moll, all so two yoke of oxen, all so all my hogs, all so all my horses that is not all ready given, all so all my sheep, all so all my plantation tools, all so all my cattle, all so all my household furniture, all so my will and desire is that my brother Noah Barclift shall have all my whole estate that is not all ready giving and to pay all my just debts therefore I do nominate and appoint my brother Noah Barclift and Thomay Roberson, Executives.

To this my last will and testament as witness my Hand and Seal this fifthteenth day of May 1779.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of - - - ---- -

[Notice there is no signature or names of Testators on this will, only the Signature "Asa Barclift, his will" and in another hand writing Asa Barclift Will - April 1785.]

[Note: Asa made his will in 1779 but it was not probated until 1785. He appointed his sister Mary Williams as his administrator but she refused.]

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To the Worshipful County Court of Pleas and Quarter for the County of Perquimans:
I, Mary Williams, widow of Tulle Williams, dec'd, and sister of Asa Barclift, dec'd, do hereby renounce my right as Administrator with the will annexed of Asa Barclift, and take the liberty of recommending to the court for such appointment as Edmund Blount who will be perfectly agreeable to me.
Test; Benjamin Reede signed with her mark, Mary Williams
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[Part of Asa's estate was sold at public venue on the 25th and 26th days of April 1785. The remaining part of the estate came into the possession of Edmund Blount, his Administrator. It amounted to 543 lbs, 0 shilling, 1 pence. Asa named his brother Noah and Thomas Robertson as Executors, but Noah was already dead and Robertson perhaps also. The April Court granted the Administration to Edmund Blount with the copy of the will annexed. Text: J. Harvey, Clerk]