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Stephen LEWIS Will of Randolph Co., NC Transcribed |
| In the name of God amen. I Stephen Lewis of the County
of Randolph in the State of North Carolina planter being sick and weak of
body but of sound Disposing mind and memory blessed be God and knowing that
it is appointed for all men to once to Die do make this my last will and
Testament. That is to say Principally and first of all I Recommend
my Soul to God my maker and next my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent
manner at the discretion of my Executors here after named and as touching
such worldly estate and effects as it hath pleased God to bless me with in
this life, I give bequeath and demise of in the following manner and form.
First it is my wil that all my just debts and Funeral Chrages be first
paid. Then I give and demise to my son Stephen Lewis the plantation
land and primeses that I bought of Tomas Pugh containing two hundred acres
of land to be possessed by him and his assigns forever - Item I give and
demise to my son David Lewis the plantation land and premises that was Formerly
old Richard Wrights Containing a tract one hundred and Forty (word
forty crossed out) Fifty acres land in Randolph County to be possessed
by him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and demise to
my son Brooks Lewis the plantation whereon I now live in Randolph County
Containing two hundred acres of Land to be possessed by him and his heirs
and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to Susannah my beloved
wife my last mentioned plantation with all my moveable estate goods and Chattles
both in (unreadable) and without so long as she remains my widow for the
bringing up the children except what is here after mentioned. ItemI give
and bequeath to my two daughters, Elinor and Delilah and each of them a feather
bed. Item I give to my daughter Prissella ten pounds to be paid to her by
my son Brooks Lewis or his heirs. and it is my will that if any of
my sons should die before they should come of age that their parts should
be equally divided amonhst the surviving of my Children both sons and daughters
shear alike. I also nominate and appoint Susannah Lewis my beloved
wife Executor and John Lane Esquireof Randolph County Executor of this my
last will and Testament hereby disallowing and dianuling all others wills
by me hereto fore made Ratifying this and no other to be my last will &
Testament in witness I have hereunto set my hand seal this forth day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninty one 1791
Signed sealed published and delivered by the within testor the said
Stephen Lewis as his last will and testament in the presence of us.
Jeremiah Reynolds Stephen Lewis (Seal) Robert (his X mark) Walker John Lewis |
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Many thanks goes to Melody Moss for helping me to get this will. She is also researching the Lewis Lines.
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