Will of Seley REAVES, 1806, Chatham Co, NC

Chatham County Original Wills, 1771-1964, CR.022.801.21

Transcribed from photocopy received from:
     Department of Cultural Resurces
     Division of Archives and History
     Archives and Records Section
     109 E. Jones Street
     Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
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In the Name of God Amen

I Seley Reaves of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina Being in a Loe state of health, but my memory sound and intire thanks be to God for the same Do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows.

First that all my just Debts be Paid.

Secondly I Do give and Bequeath unto my Beloved  Brother Laben Smart four young Negrows to wit by Name Moses, Elbick, ginney, and John  With all the Residue of my Estate Except my Negro Woman - the Mother of the forementioned Children.  I Desire she should be free - only she is to stay with her Children and my Brother Labon is to take the Charge of hir and if she should Ever have any more Children he is to have them as the for men these of leave to him his heirs and assines forever only I Desire these Negros should Not be sold but that he should keep them for his own youse and his Children after him to

Also I Do hearby Constitute apoint and ordain My Beloved Brother Laban Smart Executor to this my Last Will and testament and Do Dis____ and Revoke all former Wills by me made and ____ His and this only to be my Last will and testament  Witness my hand and seal March 25 1806

Test(?)     Seley (his X mark) Reaves

Thos (his X mark) Bell
Polley (mark) Boonmark
Leroy(?) Smart

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