Robert B. Perkins will - NC - 1823

I am going to post a transcribed copy of Robert Biggin Perkins', husband of Elizabeth (Betsy) Lollar Perkins here.   This is Robert Biggin Perkins, son of Richard Perkins III.  Robert Biggin Perkins was born in 1736.
Here is the transcribed copy of the will.  It is fairly hard to read, but I will be as accurate as possible in transcribing the words.
I also have a copy of his son Robert Biggin Perkins will which was dated 1819.  I am not sending it just now.

Sandy


In the name of God Amen.
I Robert Biggin Perkins of Lincoln County and state of North Carolina being in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain my last Will and testament.  I do first of all commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came there to rest till the morning of the Resurection.  As to my worldy property which God hath blest me with,
... I leave unto my beloved wife Betsy Perkins my house and land also one negro woman by the name of Hannah, and one negro boy by the name of Jackrias.  Also two cows and calves, one by the name of Pide, the other by the name of Swan one stear, two sheep also her beds and household furniture for her to have and to hold as long as she remains my widow.
... Then the house and land and Hannah with her increase if any more she have,  also Jackrias and all the rest of the property to fall into the hands of my beloved daughter Sally Rough wife of Jacob Rough and her heirs forever.  I also give unto my daughter Sally Rough one mulatto boy by the name of Colmon Nelson one negro girl by the name of Epse Carline to her and her heirs forever.  Also one bay mare and saddle, two cows and calves, one by the name of Slow the other by the name of Pink, one heifer, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
... I also give unto Gilbert Perkins Rough my grandson and son of Jacob and Sally Rough one negro girl by the name of Jona Louiza to him and his heirs forever.
... I also leave every other "spacy" (couldn't tell what this word was} of my property not named to said Betsy Perkins and Sally Rough for the use of the whole.

I appoint Jacob Rough my son in law and Levi Perkins my executors to manage my affairs and see that each one gets their part given under my hand and signed with my own seal this the 6th of April, 1823.

It is signed Robert B. Perkins and the seal is there.

Testators were Dempsey Perkins and Ute Perkins

Jacob Rough Exec sworn.
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It was admitted to probate on April 8, 1823, I believe.

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