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Will of WILLIAM McGOWAN
Duplin Co NC
October 1792, Book A p309

In the name of God Amen. I William McGowan of the State of
North Carolina and County of Duplin being sick and weak in
body but of sound and perfect memory blessed be God do this
fifth day of October in the year of our Lord 1792 make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form
following, viz

1st, my will and desire is that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid by my Executors, and in order that
the same may be done with the best advantage to my Estate, I
do will and ordain that the Estate be kept together
undivided and that my children together with the slaves
belonging to me be kept at the makeing now at those(?) of my
lands untill a sufficiency be made to pay said debts, Except
such time as may be necessary for the said Lands to work in
the E--- for the support of the family

2s, I will and ordain that as soon as all my just debts be
paid that my son John McGowan do receive into his possession
my negro man slave named WILL to him and his heirs forever
whereof said slave so rec'd and the lands I have given to
him by deed is to be his full share of all my Estate Real
and personal except four thousand weight of good [cannot
figure it out!] which I am in debt to him and my Executor
hereby required to pay at thirty shilling each hundred
weight and Spanish milled dollars at twelve shillings

... 8th, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one negro
wench named ROZE with two good feather beds and furniture to
her and her heirs forever

9th, I lend to my said wife during her natural life one
negro boy named DICK and one negro girl named NANCY and at
her decease to be divided amongst my children (John
excepted)

11th, my will is that all the negroes not already mentioned
in this will together with the stock of all kinds and
household and kitchen furniture be and remain with my wife
for the purpose of raising and schooling my young children
to be be [sic] under the direction and controul of my
Executors and that no division take place untill the debts
be paid and then only as the heirs arrive at lawfull age
(except sooner married)

... I the said William McGowan have hereunto set my hand and
seal at Duplin this 5th day of October 1792.

State of No Carolina, Duplin County, October Term 1792.

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