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It is my Will and Pleasure that my Executors in my last Will named, do proceed and out of all & every part of the debts which shall be due to me at the time of my death, and out of the produce of my Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mares, and Hoggs, they finish and Compleat the said Brigantine with Anchors, Masts, Cables, Sails and all other Appurtenances.
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Item, it is my will and pleasure that after the said Vessel is finished, my Executors & my Trustee herein named do out of the debts due to me and my aforesaid Stock, purchase a Loading of Tobacco black Wallnut or other merchandize fitt for the British market and that they do send the said Vessel to great Britain from thence to return to No. Carolina, and afterwards to be employed or disposed of as my said Executors & trustee shall think proper
Item, I give and bequeath the said Brigantine to my dear Wife and to my dear Children, both Sons and Daughters, and likewise the Cargo to be purchased as aforesaid, with the profits in trade ariseing thereby, Share & Share alike.
Item, I give to my dear wife, the plantation, & house wherein I now live in Bertie, for and dureing the term of her natural life, and after her death it is my Will the same shall go as by my said Will is directed.
Item, I do hereby constitute & appoint John Montgomery Esqr., Trustee and Supervisor of my last Will and Testament in the place & stead of Cullen Pollock, Esqr.
Item, it is my Will and pleasure that after my Sloop Carolina returns from New England, that my Executors & Trustee do out of her Cargo Inwards, purchase a Cargo and send the said Sloop to the West Indies with the said Cargo, & that the said Sloop & Cargo be there sold for the benefit and use of my Wife and Children, Share & Share alike.
Item, It is my Will that my Trustee herein named may have freight for about twenty Barrels free & clear, and for the usual freight a Carryage for what more he shall desire in the said Brigantine to Great Britain.
Item, It is my Will that my dear wife & Eexcrs. do receive from Captn. Grainger the Cargo now brought in A Schooner into this province which belongs to Mr. Coleman, provided the said Grainger allows to my Execrs. twelve pounds pr. Barrel for good and well pickled pork, vizt., for so much as is produced from my own Stock, and at the same price for the remainder which I paid to others.
In Testimony whereof, I have signed, Sealed & published this as a Codicil to be annexed to my last will & Testament, this twelfth day of April, one thousand, seven hundred & thirty Six. FRAN (Remainder of Signature is gone)
Signed, Sealed & published, In
the presence of:
JON CHANCEL (?) & S. PLUMMER
PETER BRITTON.
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October 4th., 1736.
Doctor Saml. Saban Plummer made oath before me that he is a subscrib- ing witness to the within Codicil, and that he saw the within named Francis Pugh, sign, Seal & publish the same as a Codicil to be annexed to his last Will, and that sd. Pugh was at the time when it was perfected of sound understanding. GAB. JOHNSTON.
1736 Oct. 6th appeared Col. Rob. West and took oath of Executor in due form of Law.
GAB. JOHNSTON.
Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
CHURCHILL READING'S WILL.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, the nineteenth day of Sep- tember, 1734. I, Churchill Reading, of Bath County, being very Sick and weak in body but of Perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, Therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to Say, Principally, and first of all, I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it; and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Buriel at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive ye Same again by the mighty power of God; and as touching Such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give, demise and Dispose of the Same in the follow- ing manner and form:
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my Nephew, Churchill Caldom, my manner Plantation where I now live on, to him and his heirs forever. My Dearly beloved wife, Martha Read- ing, shall enjoy ye sd Plantation and the profits thereof During her widdowhood.
Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew, John Blount, my Plantation at Swifts Creek, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew, Jacob Blount, the land a took up at Catachney, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to Martha Reading, my dearly beloved wife, the land att Cathney, her Father, Robert West gave me, to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew, Churchill Caldom, my land att Hickrey Neck, and all my back land Joining upon it, to him and his heirs forever. My Dearly beloved wife, Martha Reading shall have ye Use of ye light wood belonging to the sd. land During her widdowhood.
Item, I give and bequeath to Martha Reading, my Dearly beloved wife, five Negroes named, Jeek, Quamiers, Boston Tom, Dinah and Maud, with all my hushold Stuff, and all my Sheep,
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and all my Cart horses, and all my Cattle, excepting 8 winter Cows and Calfs to my Nephew, John Blount, to her and her heirs forever. I desire that my Brother, Thomas Reading, shall live with my Dearly Beloved wife, martha Reading, and care may be Taking of him.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Dearly beloved Wife, Mar- tha Reading, three Negroes Named, George, Joan, and Rose, to her and her heirs forever. (carried over)
Item, I give and bequeath Unto my Brother in law, John Caldom, my old white mare and Colt, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Nephew, Jacob Blount, one young Mare of a black Colour, To him and his heirs for- ever.
Item, I likewise Constitute and ordain ye persons hereafter named, to be my Sole Executors, Named: Coll. Robert West, my Dearly beloved Wife, martha Reading, Mr. Thomas worsley, Gent., and John Caldom, of this my last will and Testa- ment, and I do hereby utterly disaloaw, Revoke and Disanul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and bequests, and Executors, by me in any ways before Named, willed and bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, the Day and Year above written.
CHU'L READING, (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- nounced and Declared by the said Churchill Reading, as his last will and Testament, in the Pres- ence of us the Subscribers:
EDW'D TRAVIS. HARMAN HILL. EDWARD SALTER.
No. CAROLINA.
Before His Excelly. Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., His Majestys Governor in Chief, and Ordinary of the said Province:
Personally appeared Harman Hill, one of the Witnesses to the Annexed last Will and Testament of Churchill Reading, who being duely Sworn, Sayeth That he was present and Saw the said Church'l Reading, Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the Same to be his last Will and Testament, and that he was then of Sound & Disposing Mind and Memory to the best of his knowledge.
And that he saw Edward Travis present & and sign his name as witness to the said last Will & Testament; and likewise that he belives the words, Edward Salter, being the Name of the third Subscribing Witness to be the handwriting of Edward Salter, late of Bath, Deceased.
Given at Edenton, Under my hand the 14th Day of February Anno Dom., 1734. GAB. JOHNSTON.
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Likewise appeared John Caldom, one of the Executors of the Annexed Last Will and Testament and took the Oath of Executor as required by Law.
GAB. JOHNSTON. Given at Edenton, under my hand the 14th. Day of February Anno Dom., 1734.
Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
LIONEL READING'S WILL.
No. CAROLINA, BATH COUNTY. Sc.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, The Twelfth day of July, 1708, I, Lionel Reading, of this County, Esq., being of perfect mind, menory and health, Thanks be given to God, Therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, Doe make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament, That is to Say, Principally, and First of all, I give and Recommend my Soul into ye hands of God that gave it & my body I Recommend to the Earth, to be buried in a decent Christian Buriall, at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God: And as touchin Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I Give, Demise & dispose of the same in the following Manner & Form:
Imprimis, I Give & bequeath unto mary, dearly beloved Wife, One Negro Woman called Joan, the same to enjoy & possess during her naturall Life; and after her decease, the Said Negro woman, with her Increase, to be disposed on to any of the Children born of her Body, as my Dear wife shall think fitt to bequeath the Same thereto. Likewise, I give her one Bed w'h its Furniture; with one third part of the pewter potts and Brass ware that I shall be possessed withall at my Death; and Four Cows & Calves; & also, all the male Cattle wth what hogs and Sheep shall be found on & belonging to ye Plantation I now live on, to be Injoyed during her natural Life, & after her decease to be disposed on to the Child or children of mine, born of her body, as she thinks fitt; & also, three horses; & also, ye Plantation I now live on to Injoy ye Same during her natural life.
Item, I give & bequeath to my well beloved Son, Nathaniel Reading, the Said Plantation after his mother's decease, to him & his heirs for Ever, Provided he returns back from Eng- land & personally Enjoy ye Same, But if he should not return from England, to Live on & enjoy ye Same, That then, my Son, Churchill Inherit & possess, to whom I Give and bequeath it, to him & his heirs forever, provided his brother Nathaniell Return not to Claim & Injoy the Same; & Likewise, to my Son
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Nathaniell, I Give one Negro Man called George, to him and his heirs for ever, provided he returns (as aforesd.) to Injoy the Same; and one Feather bed with Furniture, with a hand Mill, w'th four Young Cows and Calves, the Said Cattle, Negro and Houshold Stuff, to be delivered to him when he shall arrive at the age of fifteen years, with their Increase, male and Fe- male, to him & his Heirs; and the Same not to be paid out of his own Cattle w'ch are of a different mark from mine, as by Record appears.
Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter, Sarah, thirty pound, money of this Province, to be paid at my decease; & one Cow & Calf, I bequeath to her first born Child; & ye young- est of my horses now running in the Woods, I bequeath to her husband, David Dupuis.
Item, I Give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, my Negro Man called Jeffery, w'th one Bed & Furniture, one Iron pott, w'th five pound, current money; with four Cows & Calves, ye said Legacy to be delivered her att ye Age of fiveteen Years or att ye day of her marriage with her Mothers Consent.
Item, I Give to my daughter, Ann, one Negro woman called Diana, w'th one bed & Furniture, one Iron pott, w'th Five pound current money; & four Cows & Calves, to be Delivered att the age of fifteen years, or at ye day of her marriage; w'th her Mothers Consent.
Item, I Give & bequeath to my son, Thomas, one Negro Boy called Tom, with a Bed and Furniture; w'th four Cows & Calves, to be paid him att ye age of fifteen years.
Item, I Give and bequeath to my Son, Churchill, one Negro Girl, called Han, w'th one bed and Furniture; & also Four Cows & Calves, the Same to be paid him at the age of fifteen years.
Item, my Will & Intent thereof, is so, That if it should please God that any of my Children should die unmarried & under ye Age, that ye Same part & Legacies to them bequeath'd, Shall be Equally divided & Given to those of my Children yt shall be alive, & likewise wt Estate & Effects to me belonging, not herein mentioned, after my lawfull debts are paid & discharged, I leave to my wife's Disposall & that att her death, to give & leave to any one or more of our Children she shall best ap- prove of.
And hereby, I Constitute & ordain my Dear Wife & Mr. Davis Dupuis, & Mr. Humphry Legg, my Executors of this my last Will & Testament; and I do hereby utterly disallow, disannul & Revoke all & every other Former Will or Testament, Legacies & bequests, or Executors by me made or named, Ratifying & Confirming this my Last Will & Testament.
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In witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal, the day and year above written.
LIONEL READING. (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- nounced & Declared by the Said Lionell Reading, as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us: the Subscribers:
JAMES LEIGH, HENRY BROOK. JNO. LAWSON.
(Negro and Houshold Stuff, the Said Legacy, David Dupuis, these Words Interlined before Signed & Sealed.)
SR. RICHARD EVERARD, Barrt., Gov.
These may certify that the within Will was proved upon Oath in due form by the Oath of James Leigh, Esq., one of the Evidences.
Given under my hand, this 18th. Day of Febry., 1725.
RICHD. EVERARD.
Letters granted with the Will annexed, to Grace Reading, the Widow, the Exors, refusing to Act.
Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
JOHN REDDING'S WILL.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, the Twentyeth Eight day of January, 1754. I John Redding, of Perquimons County, being very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; Therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to Say, Principally, and first of all, I Give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it; and my body to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive again by the Mighty Power of God; and as touching Such Worldly goods and Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me in this Life, I give, demise and Dispose of the Same in following Manner and Form:
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Fullenton, my Dearly beloved and Intended Wife, my Plantation and Land next to Jesse Eason's to the Deviding, Together with my horse, bridle and Sadle, & three Cows and Calfs, to her and her heirs for ever.
Item, I Give and bequeath unto my three Sisters all my
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Other Lands, Together with all my others Goods and Estate, to be Equaly Devided between them three. and their Heirs for ever.
Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Cousin, John Ellis, one Mare Colt, to him and his heirs for ever.
Lastly, I Nominate and appoint my to Brothers in Law, John Davis, & Joshua Small to be my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament, and do hereby Revoke, Dissanull and make void all other former Wills by me heretofore made, and this Only to be my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and fixed my Seal the Day and year above Written; JOHN REDDING. (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- nounced, & Declared by the said John Redding as his last Will and Testament, in the Presence of us the Subscribers,
JESSE EASON, JOSEPH SKETO. JOHN HARRIS.
PERQUIMANS COUNTY. SS. April Court, Anno Domini, 1754.
Present his Maiesteies.
These may Certify that the within will was Duly prov'd by the Oath of Jesse Eason, one of the Evidences thereto and at the Same time appeared Joshua Small, Executor, and was duly qualifyed by taking the Oath by Law appointed. Ordered that the Secutary of Sd. Province have Notice that Letters Testamentory Issue thereon as the Law Directs.
Test. WILLM SKINNER CIr. Cur.
Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
JOSEPH RIDDICK'S WILL.
NORTH CAROLINA. SS.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Joseph Riddick, of the County of Perquimons, In the Province of North Carolina, planter, being at this time In a weak and Low Condition, but of Sound mind and memory, blessed be the Almighty God for the Same, but Duly Considering the Incertain State of this mortal Life, and being Desirous of Setling and Disposing this, my temporal Estate, which it hath pleased God to bless me with, I hereby make and Declare this present Writing to be my Last will and testament which is In manner following:
Imprimis, I will, order and apoint, that ll my funeral Charges and Expences, together with my Just Debts be truly paid and Satisfied by my Executors hereafter Named, and that the Same be Deducted out of my Estate which I shall Leave behind me at my Decease.
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Item, I Leave to my Loving wife, Hanah Riddick, the use of my whom plantation, During her life, with the use and work of two Negros, Named will and Luce, and also, my Riding horse, bridle and Sadle.
Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Son, Joseph Riddick, the Same plantation, with all the Lands aJoyning to it, which I bought of Thomas Ward, to him and his heirs for ever, and it is my will and Desire that my Wife, hanah Riddick, Do not Debar my Son, Joseph Riddick, from Selling and living on Some part of the plantation and land when he Comes of Lawfull age, without any hinderance or molestation of his mother.
Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Son, Kadak Riddick, all the tract of land and plantation Which I bought of William Rountree, and moses fields and James Price, to him and his heirs for Ever; and also, I give and bequeath unto my Son, Kadak Riddick, my plantation and all the Lands which I bought of William moor and William Wilson, that Lyes In Balahack, to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my son, Isaac Riddick, all the tracts of Lands and plantation Which I bought of John Barclif and George Shell, that Lyes over little River upon deep Creek, to him and his heirs for Ever; and also, the Sum of twenty pounds, Virginia money, and all the Stock of Cattle that belongs to the plantation, to him and his beirs for Ever.
Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my Daughter, mary Riddick, the Sum of twenty pounds, virginia money, to her and her heirs for Ever.
and It is my Will and Desire that all the Rest or Residue of my Estate, of what Nature or kind Soever, Shall be Equelly Devided amongst my Wife and Children, Viz: Kadak Riddick, and Joseph Riddick, and Isaac Riddick, and Mary Riddick, to them and their heirs for Ever; and If In Case Either of my afore Named Children Should Dye without Isue, it is my will and Desire that all their part or Share of my Estate, then be Equelly Devided amongst the Survivers, to them and their heirs for Ever, and it is my will and Desire that the same two Negros, Named Will and Luce, which I have Left my wife, Hanah Riddick, the use of, after her Death, them and their Increase to be Equelly Devided amongst my four Children, or the Survivors of them, to them and their heirs for Ever.
and Lastly, I Do hereby Nominate, make and apoint my Loving Wife, Hanah Riddick, and my Son, Kadak Riddick, and my Brother, Robert Riddick, my Sole Executrix and Execu- ters of this my Last will and testament, Desiring them to Se the Same fully Executed and performed.
In witness Whereof, I the said Joseph Riddick the testator
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have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal, this twentyeth Day of September, In the year of our Lord God, one thousand, Seven hundred and fifty Nine.
JOSEPH RIDDICK (Seal)
Signed and Sealed, Published and Declared to be the Last Will and Testament of the Testator In the Presents of Us:
JOSEPH PERRY, Jurt. BENJAMIN PERRY, Jurt. JOB RIDDICK.
PERQMS COUNTY. October Court, Ann Dom., 1759.
Present His Majestys Justices.
This that Joseph Perry & Benj, Perry, two of the subscribing Evidences to the within will, appd. in Court and made Oath on the holy Evangelist that they were present & saw Joseph Riddick sign, seale, publish & declare the within to be and contain his Last will and Testament, & that the Joseph Riddick was then & at that time, of Sound & Disposing Memory, then allso appd. Hannah Riddick, as Exix. in Court and took the Exor's. Oath in Due form of Law. Ordered that the Hon1. Richd. Spaight, Esq"., Secty. of this Province, have Notice thereof thet Lerrs Testamenty Issue thereon as the Law Directs, &c.
Test. MILES HARVEY, Clk: Cr.
Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
PETER RIEUSSETT'S WILL.
No. CAROLINA. SST.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, petter Rieussett, of Bath County, In ye provence of Afforsd., being of Sound and perfict Memory, praised be God for the Same, do Make, ordaine this My Last will and testament, In Manner and form following: that is to Say, first and principally, I Commend my Soule to the hand of Almighty God that Gave it, Hoping through the Merrits, Death and passion of My Saviour Jesus Christ have pardon and forgiveness of all My Sins and to Inhearit Everlasting Life; and My Bodey I Commit to the Earth to be Buried att the Discretion of My Executors Hereafter Named; and as tutching the Disposition of all such temporall Estate as it hatt pleased God to Bestow upon Me, I Give and Bequaith In Manner and forme as followeth:
Imprimis, I Will that all My Just Debts and funerall Charges be first payed And Discharged.
Itm. I Give and Bequaith unto My Loveing Nice, Ann Galaber, forty pound, Current bills of this province.
Itm. I Give and Bequaith Unto my Loving Nice, Jean Caila, fifty pound, Current bills of this province.
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Itm. I Give and bequaith unto My Loving Nephew, Peter Randown, fortey pound, Current bill of this province.
Itm. I Give and Bequaith unto My Loving Nice, Mary Covee, fortey pounds, Current bills of this province.
Itm. I Give unto the Church att Bath Town, ten pounds, Current bills of this province.
Itm. I Give unto the branch Church in petters Street, In Dublin, five pound Starling, Now in the Hands of Mr. William Espinah, In Dublin.
Itm. I Give and Bequaith unto My Naturell Son, John Bell, In Dublin, one Hundred pound, starling, Now in the hands of William Espinah, and to be Disposed of by my Dearly Beloved Brother, Jno. Rieussett, att His Discretion, for the Best use of my afforsd. Son, Jno. Bell, when He arrives att ye Age of Twenty one years.
Itm. I Give and Bequeath all the Rest and Residue of My Estate both in ye kingdom of Ierland and In ye provence of North Carolina, In Americka, to my Loveing Brother, John Riusett.
I do hereby Constitut and appoint my trusty and well Be- loved friend, Thomas Hanes and Vinson Hurrard? my Execttr. of all My Estate in the kingdom of Ierland. I Liekewise Con- stitut and and appoint my trustey and well Beloved frends, Edward Salter and Oliver Blackburn, My Exetrs. of all My Estate In the province of North Carolina. I do Hereby Revock, Disanull and Make Voide all wills and testaments Heretofore by Me Made.
In Witness whereof, I the sd. petter Riussett, to this my Last will and testament, have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this forthtenth Day of Januarey, In the yeare of our Loard God, one thousand, Seven Hundred and thirtey foure, 1734.
PETTER X RIEUSSETT. his
marke. (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered In presence of uss:
OLIVER BLACKBURN. PETER RANDON. MATHIAS COLLIER.
No. CAROLINA.
Before his Excelly. Gabriel Johnston, Esq., His Majestys Governor in Chief of the said Province, and Ordinary of the Same:
Personally appeared Peter Randon and Mathias Collier, Two of the Witnesses to the within last Will and Testament of Peter Rieusett, late of Bath Town, Deceased, who being duely Sworn, Say, That they were present and Saw the Said Peter Rieusett, Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the same to be his last Will & Testament, and that he was then of sound and disposing Mind and Memory to the best of their knowledge.
And that they saw Oliver Blackburn, the third Subscribing Witness present and Sign his Name as Witness thereunto.
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Likewise appeared Oliver Blackburn appointed Executor to the said Last Will and Testament and took the usual Oath of Executor as required by Law.
Given at Edenton, under my hand, the 21st. Day of February, Anno Dom., 1734.
GAB. JOHNSTON.
Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
SUSANNA ROBISSON'S WILL.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. Aprill ye 30th: one Thousand, Seven Hundred & nine, I, Susanna Robisson, being Sick & weak but of Sound & perfect memory, Thanks to God for it, do make This my last will & Testament, In manner & Forme Following; First I Give & bequeath my Soul to Allmighty God my maker & Redeemer, Assuredly beleiving in ye Resurrection of ye dead: & my Body to be buried att ye discretion of my Executor hereafter nam'd.
Imp'. I Give & bequeath To my well beloved Daughter, Elizabeth Bond, one Feather Bed & Covering now in her pos- session; like unto my well beloved Son, Luke Grace, one Shil- ling, & for ye rest of my Estate, both real & Personal, after my just debts are paid; be ye same of what nature Or Quality soever, I Give & Bequeath to my well beloved Son, Henery Grace, to him & his heirs, Executors or assignes for ever;
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