THE WILL OF MARY BARKLEY  (WIDOW OF THOMAS COWAN)
(Rowan County, NC Wills Book B-4, p.708)
Written 17 May 1828

ITEM 7 - ...I also leave my Negro man Charles to my son James at a fair valuation, so that James may for the accommodation of Phebe and her husband, and Charles and his wife, swap Charles to John Feaster (Feaston) for Towney, and in case John Feaster or his heirs should fail to exchange with James for Towney, then and in that case Charles to be equally divided between my sons and daughters; my son Abel excepted...

ITEM 14 - I will and bequeath to Harry and Rachel, slaves left me during life of my husband Five Dollars ($5.00) worth each of my property to be valued to them by my Executors.  I also allow Leach to have a dress worth Two Dollars ($2.00).  This is for her obedience and honesty towards me.  I also leave Charles son of Harry and Rachel Four Dollars ($4.00) worth of my property to be valued by my Executors.

...I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 17th day of May, 1828.

                       her
               Mary O Cowan  {Seal}
                       mark

Test:
David Foster
John Foster
Interlined before signed.

                       Rowan County
                       August 6, 1836
                       I hereby certify that this
                       will is duly proven in open
                       Court by one of the subscribing
                       witnesses and recorded in
                       B-4, page 708

                               JOHN GILES

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