Reuben Morgain June 14, 1781
In the name of God, Amen. I Reuben Morgain of the County of Mecklenburg, being sick and low but of sound and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, To Wit:

First, I recommend my soul to God who gave it in hopes of blessed resurrection, and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner, ans as to my worldly goods, I give and devise them in manner and form as follows:

Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Morgain during her widowhood the following articles, one negro fellow Jack, one negro wench Betty, and one negro wenth Sary, and a small piece of land on the south side of Miles Creek adjoining the Medow tract- My son Phillip to have use of it at his Mother's discretions, as long as she lives, at her death to my grandson Smith Rainey, him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my said wife one grey horse known by the name Snip, my bay mare, a white flea bitten horse by the name Prince. Eight steers, four heifers, fifteen best hogs, four likely young breeding sows and ten other hogs, such as she chooses, and my crop of wheat and oats, paying her son Phillip one seventh part for his trouble as over seerer; also one hundred and twenty barrels corn, twenty head of sheep such as she shall choose, as much corn as will fatten her port another year; all my household furniture, except what I have given away. My desire is that my wife have all the silver money in my possession to her own use and to give any person whom she chooses, as also that she have the use of my manner plantation until her son John Morgain shall build and complete her a set of good comfortable houses, and them on the land purchased of John Hill, and that she have nails of the old dwelling house to complete the above buildings. Also my desire is that my wife have one half the fruit from orchard at my now dwelling house. My will and desire is likewise that all the expense attending the buildings to be completed on Hill tract of land be paid out of my estate; my sire is that all the articles be them of whatsoever nature or kind except what I give my wife shall be sold at he death or marriage of my said wife and equally divided between my children to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Morgain the land wheron I now live, begining at the Creek on W. Good's line running along his line to the road. One hundred and seventy acrtes be the same more or less; also I give and bequeath to my son John Morgain one negro fellow named Tom to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Phillip Morgain on tract of land containing two hundred acres be the same more or less. Also a negro fellow names Israel; also one bed and fu, walnut table to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Morgain one tract of land bounded as follows: Beginning on Dockery's Creek at the south of the great branch, hay meadow and mouth of the Wolf Pox branch, containing four hundred acres be the same more or less. Also one negro fellow named Adam; also one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give an bequeath to my daughter Sally King one tract of land bounded as follows: Beginning on the great branch alon Dortche's line along Macklins line to the church road, containing one hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, also one negro named Ned to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give an bequeath to my daughter Nancy Morgain one tract of land lying in the fork of Rockey Branch, along the line to the school house containing on hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less; also one bed and furniture; also on negro boy named Joe, also desire my bay figure colt to be put in order and sold at public sale for Tobacco payable four years hence with interest from the day of sale to her and her hirs forever;, also a bay babram mare, star in her forehead and lump on her nose.

Item: I give an bequeath to my daughter Betsy Morgain one tract of land bounded as follows; Beginning on W. Goode's line at the road, along this line to the school house branch, thence the said branch as to include one hundred and fifty acres; also one negro girl named Lydia; also ony young Blaze faced barbsam mare; also one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Rainey one negro fellow named James to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Sterling Morgain at the death or marriage of my beloved wife, the land purchased of John Hill beginning on Mile's Creek at the mouth of Dockery's, containing five hundred acres be the same more or less, also one negro fellow named Absolom, to him and his heirs forever; also one bed and furniture and one sorrel figure colt to him and his heirs forever. My will and desire is that my wife keep the said slaves to maintain my said son until he arrives to the age Twenty One years or marrys.

Item: I desire my crop of new and old Tobacco to be sold, all except what pays Mr. Allen Love's demand. I also desire that all the residue of my estate not given away, be sold at public sale, the money arising from such sale be equally divided among my children. I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Mary Morgain, Executrix, and my son-in-law Frederick Rainey and my son Phillip Morgain Executors, of this my last will and testament. June 14, 1781

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Signed, Sealed & Delivered Reuben X Morgain SS
in presence of mark
Lewis Parham
Nat. Moss
Mary Baskervill
William Eastland

At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of July 1781. This will was proved by the oaths of Lewis Parham, Nath. Moss, and William Eastland, witnesses thereto and orders to be recorded, and on the motion of Mary Morgain, Frederick Rainey and Phillip Morgain, the executors, therein named who made oath thereto and together with Lewis Parham and Goodwyn Taylor, their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Five pounds specie conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.

Teste
John Brown Ct. Cur.