Will, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Irwin 1851

In the name of God amen.

I ROBERT IRWIN of Mecklenburg County & State of North Carolina do make &
ordain this my last will & testament.

ITEM 1st I commend my soul to almighty God & my body to be buried in a decent
manner.

ITEM 2nd I do will & bequeath to my beloved wife MARGARET my negro woman
ESTHER.

ITEM 3rd I do will & bequeath to my beloved wife MARGARET my stock of
provision of every kind & as much as my household & kitchen furniture as she
may wish.

ITEM 4th I also will & bequeath to her as many of my farming … as my executor
may think necessary, two of my choice horses, two best cows & calves & twelve
stock hogs also my riding saddle, ladies saddle & c.

ITEM 5th I also will & bequeath to my daughter SARAH JANE one bureau.

ITEM 6th I will that all my property not herein named be sold & the proceeds
be appropriated to the payment of my just debts, the balance after the
payments of said debts I will that my executors pay over to my wife for the
use and support of my family.

ITEM 7th At the death of my wife I will that all my property be sold and
equally divided betwixt my children LAFAYETTE, SARAH JANE, LAURA ANN, THOMAS
GREER & JOHN B.

ITEM 8th I do hereby constitute & appoint my worthy friend & brother BATTE
IRWIN executor to all intents & purposes, to execute this my last will &
testment according to the true intent & meaning of the same., and ever part &
clause thereof.

In witness whereof I, said Robert Irwin, have hereunto set my and & affixed
my seal this 22nd January 1851.

ROBERT IRWIN {seal}

Test

JAMES B. ???
CYRUS WILLIAMSON




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