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Will Book #1 p. 243 Mecklenburg County
In the name of God amen I George Baskervill of the county of Mecklenberg and parish of St. James being weak of Body but of sound sense and memory do make this my last Will and testament. First I give my soul to God who gave it me in ? and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
I give and bequeath to my son John three negroes, to wit, Tommy, David and Sarah and all my wearing cloathes to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to daughter Ann Lucas to Negores, towit, Tom and Nanny to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha three negroes to wit, Aggy, Dick, and Lucy to her and her heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary three negroes, to wit, Fanny, Ferry and ?edie to her and her heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath to my son William three negroes, towit, Jacobs, Amy and Darkus to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son George Hurt (Hunt?) one negro named Anthony to him and his heirs forever. and one hundred pounds cash.
[Land distribution]
[Guardianship of children]
[Power of attorney]
Signed sealed pronounced and declared in presence of
John Speed
John Burton
Thomas Mitchell
At a court held for Mecklenberg County, November 10th 1777 this will was proved by the oaths of John Speed and John Burton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Baskervill the executor therin named who made oath thereto and together with William Davis John Burton and Benjamin Ferrell his securities entered into and acknowledged their bored in the penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned as the law directes certificate was granted him for obtaining a ? thereof in due form.
teste
John Brown Co. Cur
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