LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Robert Abernethy Sr, 31 Jan 1772

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Transcribed by Jill L. Huter from original will, located in NC State 
Archives in Raleigh.  Located in Lincoln County Wills, 1769-1926, call 
number C.R.060.801.1

Last Will and Testament of Robert Abernethy Sr 1772 (Tryon County)

In the name of God Amen. I Robert Abernethy Senr of Tryon County and province 
of North Carolina being weak in body yet of a sound and perfect understanding 
and memory thanks be to God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life 
and knowing it is [-] all men once to die and being desireous to settle things 
in [-] do make and constitute and appoint this and no other to be my last will 
[-] in manner and form following that is to say first and principal [-] God 
the giver thereof in hopes to receive the same again at a joyful resurrection 
at the last day with a full and free pardon of all my sins and transgressions 
through the death and merits of my blessed saviour and [-] christ and my body 
to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a decent Christian like 
manner, and as touching my worldly estate as the lord in his mercy [-] me, my 
will and meaning is that the same be imployed and disposed of in manner 
following and first that all my just debts and funerals Expenses be first [-]. 
Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife the labour of two negroes during 
her life to wit, Will and Sue and after her decease I give these Negro Will 
[paper torn] daughter Ann Turner [ paper torn ] give and bequeath to my son 
John five Shillings likewise to my son [-] five shillings.  I give likewise to 
my daughter Elizabeth Williams five Shillings.  Item I give and bequeath to my 
wife aforesd her choice my Beds and Furniture also the use of what part of my 
stock as will be sufficient for her well support. Item I leave give and bequeath 
to my son Miles seven negro slaves to wit, Sue aforesd after my wifes decease 
[-] Anthony Jesse Jo. Tom Bet and Mille together with all my other Estate [-] 
or personally with my outstanding debts, and lastly I do hereby appoint my son 
Miles aforesd Sole Excecutor to this my last will and testament Revoking and 
Disanulling all other wills by me and [-] this and no other to be my Last, In 
witness I have hereunto set my hand and first my seal this 31st day of 
January 1772.

                                                   His
                                             Robert R Abernathy
                                                   Mark

Signed sealed published and declared
In presence of us
James Abernathy Jurat
	
     His
David D Crites
     Mark

      His
David C Abernathy
      mark

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