Moses Teague Will dated March 31, 1786 

Proved, Aug. Court, 1799

Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) Pg. 145

N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001

March 31st, 1786

In the name of God Amen. I Moses Teague of Chatham County and State of

North Carolina being weak and crazy in body but in perfect mind and

memory, thanks be to God. And calling to mind the mortality of my body

and knowing that it is appointed for all me to die. Do make and ordain

this my last will and Testament, which is to say first and principally

of all I give and recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body I

recommend to the Earth to burial in decent and Christian manner at the

discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and as touching such

earthly? estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with my life I desire

and dispose of the same in the manner and form following.

Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Rachael Teague one feather

bed and furniture and all the pewter there is, one pot one little Chest?

and one large. Ditto two cows and Calves one horse, saddle and Bridle

which Horse she shall choose. One plow crop? and guns, my negro man

Abraham, as long as she lives. And her third of what shall remain of my

Estate. I give and bequeath to my son David Teague the land I now live

on and after his mothers death my negro man Abraham . I give and

bequeath to my children, Moses, Liga (Elijah?), Isabel Willborn?,

Abraham Teague, Isaac Teague, Jacob Teague, William Teague, Elizabeth

Johnston, Susannah Marley, Hannah Horniday, David Teague, and

Charrint/Chaerint? Ray, the rest of my Estate after the afore mentioned

legacy to my Wife, Rachael and my son David is taken out to be equally

divided amongst them. I whereby utterly disallow and make void all other

Wills or Testaments heretofore made by me proclaiming this and this

alone to be my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby nominate

constitute and appoint my wife Rachael Teague and David Teague Executors

of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have set my hand

and seal the year and date first above written.

                  Moses Teague   {Seal}

Test.

Jacob Teague

                  Proved by Jacob Teague at Aug. Court 1799