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In the name of God Amen
I William Owen of Wilkes County being in weake and low condition
in body but blessed by God of a sound mind and disposing Judgment do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows.
To wit, I recommend my soul to almighty God that gave it, and my body
to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors. And as to what
worldly estate God hath been pleased to bless me with I give and bequeath
in the following manner.
1. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Edy
Owen the use and benefit of the plantation whereon I now live together
with half the profitts of the Mill and likewise the whole of my
houshold furniture farming utensils Negroes and stock of every kind of
which I die possessed except such as shall be hereafter mentioned for
her to hold & enjoy during the term of her natural life or her Widowhood
or untill my two youngest sons Obed
Woodson Owen and Thomas Tabb
Owen arrive at the age of twenty one years which ever shall first
happen. But in case my wife
should be a live and a widow at the time of my two youngest sons
coming of the age of twenty one years Then they are to receive such a
share of my personal estate as my Executors shall think fit to share and
in proportion to what they are to receive as will be hereafter mentioned.
2. Next I give and bequeath to my son John
Holland Owen the sum of ten shillings currency and no more
3. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Sally
Adkins the sum of ten shillings and no more
4. I give and bequeath to my son Hezekiah
Pig Owen that part of my land lying on the North side of the wagon
road beginning at Hamptons line and running as the road runs to Stephens
path, then with that path to Lawses peach orchard Likewise give to the
said Hezekiah Pig Owen a negro
boy named Jack
5. I also give and bequeath to my son David
Owen all that part of the land that lyeth on the South side
of Moravian creek and a negro boy named Ned together with two Cows
6. I also give and bequeath to my daugter Nancy
a Negro girl named Agy together with what will purchase her a [?????]
and saddle
7. I also will and require that my two youngest sons Obediah
Woodson Owen and Thomas Tabb
Owen shall have the balance of my land that is not bequeathed and
an equal share with the rest of the children in the personal property,
that is, with Hezekiah David
and Nancy, But the two youngest
boys to be schooled out of the estate
8. I do hereby Will and allow that the whole of my estate that is to be
in the hand of my wife as is heretofore mentioned shall be under the care
management and direction of my son Hezekiah
Pig Owen untill my two youngest sons Obediah
Woodson Owen and Thomas Tabb
Owen shall arrive at the age of twenty one years.
9. I also nominate and appont John Brown and Hezekiah
Pig Owen to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed my seal this twenty
third day of November 1800.
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William X Owen
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| William Mitchell |
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| John Montgomery |
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May Tern 1801
The foregoing Will was proved in open Court by the oaths of William Mitchell,
Reuben Hampton and John Montgomery
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