Will, NC, Beaufort, Thomas Bryan 1789

In the name of God, Amen.

I THOMAS BRYAN of the county of Bertie and state of North Carolina being weak in
body but of sound and perfect memory and calling to mind the frailty of all
mankind, do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to
say.

First and immediately I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it and my body
after my decease to be buried in a decent Christian like manner as my executors
hereinafter name and appointed shall think proper.

My will and desire is that all my just debts may be paid by my executors.

I give and bequeath to my sisters ANN RYAN, SARAH BAKER, JANNET PUGH & WINIFRED
READ forty shillings each, and to my sisters MARTHA [MARTHA BRYAN] and ELISABETH
BRYAN [ELIZABTH BRYAN] five pounds each to be paid to them by my executors in
twelve months after my decease.

I give and bequeath to my brother EDWARD BRYAN my land and improvements thereon at
Black Walnut point containing one hundred and twenty two acres or thereabouts, also
the following Negroes SAIPIO, BOB, JINNY and her child JERRY with her increase
thereafter, with my household goods and kitchen furniture, my plantation utensils
of every kind whatsoever and my stock of cattle and all and singular the residue of
my estate, after paying my legacies and just debts, to him and his heirs forever.

Lastly I make, ordain, nominate, constitute and appoint my trusty friends THOMAS
WHITMELL PUGH, DANIEL WORLEY and my brother EDWARD BRYAN executors to this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and declaring this to be my
only will in being …

In witness whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Fourth day
of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and eighty eight.

THOMAS BRYAN {seal}

Signed, sealed, published pronounced & declared by the testator to be his last will
and testament in presence of

WILLIAM JORDAN
WILLIAM SMITH
THOMAS RYAN




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                          Will, NC, Beaufort, Thomas Bryan 1789

State of North Carolina
Bertie County

February Term 1789

The last will & testament of THOMAS BRYAN deceased was proved in due form of law by
the oath of WILLIAM SMITH, one of the subscribing Witnesses and ordered to be
recorded.

STEVENS GRAY, clerk




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