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Will of Paul Pigg Transcribed

I Paul Pigg of Parish of Antram and County of Halifax being Very Sick and Weeke in
Body but of Perfect Mind and Memary... to be Buried in a ChristianLike and Desent
Manner... to Well beloved Wif Sarah Pigg one Negro Woman named Phillis... to son
James Pigg 200 acres of land on south side Banister River... 100 acres to Robert
ADDAMS it being the place whereon he lives now... to son William Pigg 200 acres on
upper part of my Land on great Cherrystone Creek, also 1 negro Woman named Darkis,
1 negro garle named Judy... to son Richard Pigg the remainder part of my land with
 Plantation whereon I live after the death of his Mother... if creditors will not Weight till
 Negroes can clear the Estate By Crops that my Negro Man named James be sold to
 discharge my Just Depts... rest of negroes with all Muveable Estate be kept together on
 the Plantation where on I now live during my Wifes Sarah Piggs life... be sufficiently
 mantained During her Life out of estate... after her death all negroes and Muveable
 Estate be Equally Divided among my Last Wifes children namely James Pigg, William
 Pigg, Richard Pigg, Pattea Pigg, Sarah Pigg, Ann Pigg, and Mary Pigg... I cut off my son
 John Pigg and my son Paul Pigg with one shilling Starling apease. also my Daughter
 Elizabeth OSTON with one shilling Starling.

 16 Sep 1766.  Paul Pigg L.S.
 (Added item) To my three daughters Pattea Pigg, Sarah Pigg, Ann Pigg, Mary Pigg
  remainder of my Land on South side Banister River be sold and Money be Equilly
  Devided them fore garles above mentioned.

 Reubin Pain, Henery McDaniel, John  Addams are executors.

 Wit: William Griffin, Robert Addoms, George Parson
 Presented 27 Nov 1767 by Henry McDaniel and Certificate granted him for
                        administration of estate. John Donelson Gent. his security.









 

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