1827 Will - Sally Lewis Reeves
Introduction
Orange County, North CarolinaProbate Records, File for Sally Lewis Reeves, 1827
Dated: 7 Mar 1827 (date of probate/proof not given)
Transcript
In the Name of God Amen.I Sally Lewis Reeves being in a low state of health, but of a sound mind & disposing memmory, do make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows.
1st. I give and bequeath to my sister Martha E. Reeves all my waring apparel, one bed & furniture, and my negro woman Judy.
2nd. I Give to my Brother George Washington Reeves My Negroes Adam, Harry & Jarman, provided my Brother John Claiborne Reeves shall succeed in obtaining property left him by his half Brother Wm B Hill ? to the amount of the three last named negroes Adam, Harry & Jarman should he not succeed them.
It is my will that Adam, Harry & Jarman be equally divided between them both when the oldest shall arrive at the age of twenty one.
3d. I do appoint my Father Willis Reeves to execute this my Will.
In testimony I set my hand and
Sally L. Reeves (Seal)
This 7th of March in the year of our Lord 1827.
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