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Will of Joseph Crump
Chatham County, North Carolina In the Name of God, Amen _ I Joseph Crump being of perfect Helth & memory do now make my Last Will & Testament first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of him who gave it Trusting through his mercy to be receiv'd into the mentions of eternal Bliss. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Patty Crump all the whole of my real & personal Estate to the only use of her during her life or Widdow hood and my Negroes Richard & All I give her forever and at her death She may dispose of them at her own discretion then at her marriage or death the Rest of my Estate to be divided among my Children hereafter Nam'd _ Item I give to my Son John Crump my tract (word omitted _ Land?) of lying at the ford of Haw River _ Item I give to my Son William Crump the tract of land where on I the said Joseph Crump now live the rest of my Negroes and their Increase with My Horse Selum to be divided between my two sons John & William Crump to be divided equally by my Executors which I shall hereafter name and if they cannot make an equal division the Odds shall be made up to eh other in Cash_ Item I ordain that all my household furniture & Stock of any kind shall be equally divided between my four daughters hearafter nam'd Judith, Sally, Sely & Patty Crump _ Item I also appoint my beloved wife Patty Crump and my trusty friend Dirus/Dicus? Browder to act and to take the Natural care of my before nam'd children as tho I myself was present and as to the interment of my Body I leave to the discretion of the above apointed executers. As Witness whereof I do hear unto Set my hand & Seal this tenth day of December in the year of Our Lord 1795. Sign'd Joseph Crump {Seal} Sign'd & Read In presents of Abel Olive (X) Joseph Johnson (X) Prov'd at August Court by the Oaths of Abel Olive & Joseph Johnston A Copy Test. John Ramsey C.C.
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