Will, NC, Edgecombe, William Bryan 1797

In the name of God Amen.


I WILLIAM BRYAN of County of Edgecombe being sound and perfect mind and
memory, blessed be God, do this 12th day of August in the year of Our Lord
1797 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that
is to say:

FIRST I lend to my wife LEZANAR BRYAN the plantation where an I now live
during her natural life to raise my children up on and after her death I
Item give and bequeath the plantation where an I now live to my two sons
Turner Bryan and bath Brian forever

ITEM I lend my personal estate to my beloved wife LEZANAR BRYAN and during
her natural life to raise my children up on and after her death to be sold and
equally divided between my four daughters to it PATTY BRYAN, POLLY BRYAN,
CANYADAH BRYAN, BARBARY BRYAN.

And I hereby make and ordain my beloved wife LEZANAR BRYAN executrix of this
my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I, the said WILLIAM BRYAN, have to this my last will and
testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

WILLIAM BRYAN {seal, his X mark}

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said WILLIAM BRYAN, the
testator, as his last will and testament in the presence of us who were at the
time of signing and Sealing together.

Test

JOHN BATTS
WILKINSON MAYBREY
BENJAMIN HART {his X mark}




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                     Will, NC, Edgecombe, William Bryan 1797

Edgecombe County

August Court 1797

The within will of WILLIAM BRYAN, deceased, was produced in open court and
proved by the oath of JOHN BATTS, WILKINSON MABREY and BENJAMIN HART,
subscribing witnesses thereto, and LEZANAR BRYAN the executrix therein named,
at the same time qualified thereto. Ordered that the same be certified and the
will recorded.

Test
EDWARD HALL, Clerk




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