 Abt 1749 - 1791 (~ 42 years)
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| Name |
William Fish |
| Birth |
Abt 1749 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
May 1791 |
Johnston Co., North Carolina  |
| Person ID |
I18191 |
Gregory Gen |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
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| Notes |
- [The Will of William Fish]
11 Mar. 1791, Johnston Co., N.C.
In the name of God Amen.
I William Fish of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina make this my last Will and Testament as follows, to Wit.
I lend to my beloved wife, the Manner Plantation where I now live during her life, or widowhood, I also lend her a Negro Wench, Named Phillis, during her life or Widowhood. At her death or marriage the said Negro Wench Phillis is to be sold & the money arising there from to be equally divided among all my Daughters.
I also give my wife four cows & calves also one (gang) of hogs called the Grate Branch Hogs, two feather Beds & Furniture One Bay horse known by the Name Jack, as well as all my household & Kitchen Furniture, Item I give to my son JOHN, all My lands lying on both sides Middle Creek in the County of Wake & State aforesaid, I give to my son JAMES all my lands that I now possess in the County of Johnston & State aforesaid, excepting two hundred acres joining Rich Whittingtons & from Wright lines it being the land I have sold to John Bouldman, also one black mare as well as my saddle & bridle, I give that a Negro fellow named Hercules to be sold & the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my two daughters to wit: Sally Collins, & Abby, I also desire that all the remainder part of my property consisting of Cattle, hogs, & one Mare, also with the debts due, be made use of to discharge my debts. Item I give to my son JAMES one Negro boy by the name of Ben and in case any thing be left therefrom, after paying my debts the over plush to be equally divided between Soloman Cash, Isom Wright, my son JOHN, RYAS COLLINS. Item I give to RYAS COLLINS one cow and calf.
And lastly I do nominate, constitute, and appoint my wife, SAREY, THOS. LEACH, and EDWARD STEVENS executors of this my last will & Testament hereby revoking & making Void all the wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eleventh day of March 1791. William Fish Seal
Signed, sealed and published renounced and declared by the testator to be and contain his last will & Testament. In the presence of us who is presence & in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses: Epharim (O) Williams (his mark)/ Elizabeth J. (V) Williams her mark/ Elizabeth (+) Smith (her mark) WM. Fish Will May Term 1791[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]
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[The Will of William Fish]
11 Mar. 1791, Johnston Co., N.C.
In the name of God Amen.
I William Fish of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina make this my last Will and Testament as follows, to Wit.
I lend to my beloved wife, the Manner Plantation where I now live during her life, or widowhood, I also lend her a Negro Wench, Named Phillis, during her life or Widowhood. At her death or marriage the said Negro Wench Phillis is to be sold & the money arising there from to be equally divided among all my Daughters.
I also give my wife four cows & calves also one (gang) of hogs called the Grate Branch Hogs, two feather Beds & Furniture One Bay horse known by the Name Jack, as well as all my household & Kitchen Furniture, Item I give to my son JOHN, all My lands lying on both sides Middle Creek in the County of Wake & State aforesaid, I give to my son JAMES all my lands that I now possess in the County of Johnston & State aforesaid, excepting two hundred acres joining Rich Whittingtons & from Wright lines it being the land I have sold to John Bouldman, also one black mare as well as my saddle & bridle, I give that a Negro fellow named Hercules to be sold & the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my two daughters to wit: Sally Collins, & Abby, I also desire that all the remainder part of my property consisting of Cattle, hogs, & one Mare, also with the debts due, be made use of to discharge my debts. Item I give to my son JAMES one Negro boy by the name of Ben and in case any thing be left therefrom, after paying my debts the over plush to be equally divided between Soloman Cash, Isom Wright, my son JOHN, RYAS COLLINS. Item I give to RYAS COLLINS one cow and calf.
And lastly I do nominate, constitute, and appoint my wife, SAREY, THOS. LEACH, and EDWARD STEVENS executors of this my last will & Testament hereby revoking & making Void all the wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eleventh day of March 1791. William Fish Seal
Signed, sealed and published renounced and declared by the testator to be and contain his last will & Testament. In the presence of us who is presence & in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses: Epharim (O) Williams (his mark)/ Elizabeth J. (V) Williams her mark/ Elizabeth (+) Smith (her mark) WM. Fish Will May Term 1791
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