Will, NC, Mecklenburg, Moses Beaty 1827

In the name of God Amen.

I MOSES BEATY of the county of Mecklenburg & state of North Carolina being
sick and weakly in body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be unto God for
all his mercies, do by these presents make and publish this, my last will &
testament in manner & form following.

IMPRIMIS I resign my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be
buried in a decent Christian manner.

ITEM I will & bequeath to my beloved wife AGNESS BEATY one horse, her own
choice, saddle & bridle I also will that my beloved wife AGNESS [AGNES BEATY]
remain in possession of my land and improvements during her natural life or
widowhood, also one bed & furniture, the household & kitchen furniture with
all the farming utensils to carry on the farm while they hire in a family
capacity. Also two cows & calves, her own choice, also my sheep & hogs for
the use of my family, and as much of the crop on hand as will support of my
family.

ITEM I will & bequeath to my beloved daughters MARY BEATY, ELIZABETH BEATY,
CORMLIA BEATY [CORNELIA BEATY], CLARISSA BEATY & SARAH BEATY, each one bed &
furniture complete – and if my family should remain together they are to make
up for REBECCA BEATY, JENNY L. BEATY and ANGELINA M. BEATY the youngest
daughter one bed and furniture for each equal to the beds & furniture given to
my other daughters.

ITEM I will & bequeath to my two son JOHN BEATY one dollar and all such
property as he received before in full of his share of my estate.

ITEM I will & bequeath to my two sons THOMAS BEATY & MOSES BEATY the land I
now live on jointly & severally at the death or marriage of their mother
AGNESS BEATY with all the farming utensils then on hand. It is further my
will the two horses not before mentioned be & remain on the farm for the use
of my family.

It is further my will & pleasure that my beloved wife AGNESS BEATY dispose of
my clothing among my sons as she may think best.

And lastly I do hereby constitute, make & appoint my trusty friend ISAAC P.
ALEXANDER my whole & sole executor of this my last will and testament & by
these presents revoke & disannul all former will by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 8th day
of October AD 1827.

MOSES BEATY {seal}

In presence of

ISSAAC ALEXANDER
JAMES BYRAM



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