Slaves Mentioned in Will of Leonard Langston of NC

	Will of Leonard Langston of Edgecombe Co North Carolina,
taken from Edgecombe Co NC Will Book B, page 59
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	In the name of God Amen I Leanard Langston of Edgecombe
County and state of North Carolina being weak in body at
this present time yet of a sound mind and memory and perfect
understanding thanks be to God for that I do  make this My
Last Will and Testament as follows.

	... I give and bequeath unto Lewis Bandy my pine woods
plantation and all the land that belongs thereunto and five
cows and calves, four ewes and lambs, one feather bed and
furniture, a mare with a cracked leg, one chest that I had
of James Brown to him forever.

	... William Daniell is not to be interrupted till Lewis
Bandy is of age.

	... I lend to my beloved wife negro follow Jack for the
term of ten years then to my granson Isaac Langston forever
and one feather bed and furniture and one chest that is
called mine.

	... I also lend to my wife one negro wench called Cue
for the term of ten years then to my grandson Luke Bolton
forever and one feather bed and furniture and my desk.

	... I give to my grand daughter Elizabeth Bolton one
negro girl named Cay forever and one feather bed and
furniture and oval table.

	... I also lend to my wife my plantation whereon I now
live during her life or widow hood then I give it to
grandson Luke Bolton and two hundred and fifty acres of land
lying between land William Amason forever.

	... I lend to my wife all the remainder of my stock for
the term of ten years then to be equally divided between my
wife and three grand children Isaac Langston and Luke Bolton
and Elizabeth Bolton and the remainder of househould goods
to be divided.

	... I do hereby consititute this Last Will and
Testament, I also desire to have Elisha Woodard, Joseph Cox
for my Executors and Trustee for my wife and grand children
whereof I do hereby set my hand and seal this 3 of August in
the year 1780.

	In Presence of us                    Leanard Langston
Ephraim Barnes Joseph Cos Elizabeth Amason

	Edgecombe County November Court 1780 The written Will
was produced in open Court and proved by the oath of Ethraim
Barnes.  The Exc were at the same time qualified. - - - - -
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	Will of Ann Langston of Edgecombe County NC, widow of
Leonard Langston of Edgecombe Co NC.  Taken from Edgecombe
Co NC Will Book C, page 84
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	In the name of God Amen I Ann Langston of Edgecombe
County being sick and weakly in body but in perfect mind and
memory do make and approve this to be my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following that is to Say.....

	Item..I give and bequeath unto my granson Isaac Langston
all my estate of whatever kind it be in to him and his heirs
forever and appoint my granson Isaac Langston my hole and
sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament in Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day
of August 1788.

	Signed and Sealed in presence                   Ann
Langston Theophilus Thomas Martha Woodard John Woodard

	Court 1789 the within Will was duly proved in open Court
by the oat of Theop Thomas.  The Will ordered to be
recorded.

	Contributed by: susan_mitchell@pipeline.com (Susan
Mitchell)