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Subject: Re:Will of Robert A., 1772
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 23:29:49 -0400 (EDT)

Hi Regina
I am Diana--I know the will you are referring to. I think I have a copy...
just can't put my hand on it. I do have a readable transcript handy.
Copied as follows:

WILL OF ROBERT ABERNATHY, 1772

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Robert Abernathy, Sr., of Tyron County and Province of North Carolina,
being weak in body, yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory, thanks
be to God, and calling to mind the un certainty of this life, and knowing it
is appointed unto all men once to die, and being dsirious to sttle things in
order, do make and constitute and appoint this and no other to be my last
will and testament in mannoer and form following; that is to say first and
principally I give my soul to God, the giver therof, in hopes to receive the
same again at the joyful resurrection at the last day with a full and free
pardon of all my sins and transgressions through the death and meris of my
blessed Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ, and my body to the earth from
whence it was taken, to be buried in a decent and christian like manner and s
to touching my worldly s=estate as the Lord in his mercy hath lent me, my
will and meaning is that the same be employed and disposed of in the manner
following, and first that all my jsut debts and funeral expenses be first
paid. Item I leave, give and bequeath to my loving wife the labor of two
negroes during her life to-wit, Will and Sue, and after her deathe I give
these negroes with increase to my son Robert. I leave, give and bequeth to
my daoughter Ann Turner, five shillings, livewise to my daoughter Mary Smith,
five shillings. Item I leave, give and bequeath to my son John, five
shillings, likewise to my son David, five shillings. Item I leave, give and
bequeath to my wife aforesaid, her choice of my beds and furniture, also the
use of what part of my stock as will be suffieient for her well support.
Item I leave, give and bequeath to my son Miles, seven negro slave, to-wit,
Sue, aforesaid after my wife's decease, likewise Anthony, Jess, Joe, "Tom",
Bet and Millie, together with all my other estate, real or personal with my
outstanding debts. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Miles a foresaid
sole executor to this my lst will and tesament revoking and disannulling all
other will or wills by me made allowing this and no other to be my last. In
witness, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 31st day of
January, 1772.

his

Robt.
x Abernathy, Senr.

mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us
James Abernathy

his
David x Critz
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his
David x Abernathy
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Probate "July Term 1772.
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