Will of Henry Foote

 

    Transcription from copy of will; NC Archives:  Will of Henry Foote; 9 December 1775; February Court 1776. 

    Land bought of William Balthrop, James Laughter, & Absolem Lancaster to son William Foote. 

    Land I now live on, bought of John Bradley, to son Henry Foote. 

    I lend to my Wife Margaret Foote one girl Jemimi during her life. I give her the Sorrell horse, I had of George Allen, one mare called Fancy Pope and one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs. 

    My will and desire is that the rest of my negros, Jack, Ned, Eley, Daniel & Lucy to be equally divided among my children: Francis (daughter), Mary, Betty, Henry, Behethland, Katharine to them and their heirs forever, to be Divided as the Children comes of age or are married, the negro girl, Jemima & her increase to be divided among these children after wife Margaret Foote's decease, the rest and residue of my Estate/Except provisions/ to be sold to the highest bidder, giving twelve months credit and the money after paying all my just debts to be Equally divided between my children, my desire is that my wife Margaret Foote have the use of the land and negroes till divided as before mentioned for benefit of raising & schooling the children. Signed;  Henry Foote (Seale) Exrs: Wife Margaret Foote, George Allen, Thomas Miller, Sr. Witnesses: James Thompson, William Gilreath, Jr., Thomas Miller, Jr. Test: Ben McCulloch, C.C.  {Bute County RB 2, Pg 48; Item #82; A}

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