Re: Laws,William d. aft 1780 Wilkes,NC
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Re: Laws,William d. aft 1780 Wilkes,NC
8/04/01
Here is the will of William Laws, d abt. 1780. I don't know where I found it. but most likely somewhere online--hope it is helpful.
"Will of William LAWS, Deceased
March Term 1781 (error)
In the name of God Amen. I, William LAWS of Wilkes County, Being Sick and very Low, but in my Perfect Sence(sic) and memory, Thanks to Almighty God for the Same, First, I Commit my Body to The Ground from whence it came and my Soul to God whome gave it to me and, as for my worldly goods, Dispose of as Follows with Item I Give unto my son-in-law, Peter BOWMAN, or his Heirs nine pounds cash I give unto my Daughter, Amay DYER, and her heirs for Ever twenty pounds cash I give unto my Daughter, Mary CROSS, and her heirs for Ever twenty pound I give unto my Daughter, Ann LOVELACE, and her heirs for Ever Twenty pounds Cash I give unto my Daughter, Patty ADAMS, and Her Heirs for Ever twenty pounds Cash I give unto my Daughter, Abby HAMPTON, and her Heirs for Ever Twenty pounds Cash I give unto my son, Welcom(e) William LAWS, my Plantation where I now Live on one hundred Acres, more or less, with all the rest of my Estate to him and his heirs for Ever I appoint Welcom(e) William LAWS and John LAWS Be my Ex(ecuto)rs this my Last will and Testament, breacking (sic) all Other wills and Testaments this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord God one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty.
John LAWS, Sr.
Jacob HAM(P)TONn
Daskey (Darkey?) HARSORD (HARFORD/HANFORD?)
William (his mark) LAWS
March Term 1780
The above will proved by the Oath of Jacob HAM(P)TON and Darkey HARFORD(illegible name) witnesses agree to and (illegible) Ex(ecutor)s qualified and Letters of
Testamentory was Ordered to (illegible) accordingly.