"Last Will of Nelson Gibson, was probated in Richmond County, in July 1823; recorded in 
Will Book No. 1-P, 238. Devisees: William, Nelson, Nathan, Luke, Samuel, Sarah (Sally), Nancy, Agnes. 
Executors: William and Nelson Gibson- his sons." Research done by Mrs. Patterson, a genealogist in Raleigh, 
NC into the court records of Richmond Co. from its formation up to 1804 and reprinted in Genealogical Record 
of Thomas Gibson and Interrelated families compiled by Blanche Gibson Hamer 1950, pp. 4-36." A transcript of 
his complete will appears here. 

      In the name of God Amen. I Nelson Gibson sen. of the County and State aforesaid being also and infirm 
	  and weak in body but of sound mind and memory- and remembering that it is appointed for all men once 
	  to die- and that it is necessary to dispose of my property in a just and proper manner. I do therefore 
	  mand and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following (that is to say).

      First. I give my soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it in the hope of enjoying a happy 
	  resurrection and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the direction of my Executor 
	  hereinafter named.

      Second. It is my will and desire that my Executor herein after named shall make sale all of my Lands 
	  which I have not heretofore devised away to wit - The one hundred acres whereon I now live the one 
	  hundred and fifty acres called the McKay Tract- The three hundred acres called the Jim Place at the 
	  mouth of Chalkfork- and the one hundred and thirty acres called the David and Bryan Place and also to 
	  sell all my stock of every Description and all my household and kitchen furniture and the sale to be 
	  made to the highest bidder and such cost [?] given as my Executor may think proper and the proceeds of 
	  said sale when collected to be Equally divided between all of my children to wit William, Nelson, 
	  Nathan, Luke, Samuel, Sally, Nancy and Agnes.

      Third. It is also my will and desire that all of my children above mentioned receive all my money or 
	  Land and the amount of all the debts due me at my death-and the same both cash and debts when collected 
	  to be Equally divided between them share  and share alike after allthe debts and necessary charges are 
	  paid.

      Fourth. It is my will and desire that my negro woman Nan shall enjoy perfect freedom to live with any 
	  of my children with whom she may at anytime think proper to Live.

      Fifth. I give and bequeath to my son Luke Gibson my negro woman Fan - to him his heirs and assigns forever.

      Sixth. I give and bequeath to my son William Gibson my negro man Gabriel and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Seventh. I give and bequeath to my son Nelson Gibson my negro woman Suecy and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Eighth. I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Gibson my negro boy Pae and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      And as to my other negros I have conveyed them away I have conveyed them away to my children by Bills of sale 
	  heretofore in the manner which I thought the most equitable and just and it is my will and desire that 
	  my Gifts of negros which I made heretofore to my children by Bills of sale shall stand confirmed forever.

      Ninth. I give and bequeath to all my children to wit William Luke Nathan Samuel Nancy Sally Agnes and 
	  Nelson my still stands cart and all my other property which I may die Possessed of Every description 
	  not not herein before devised or expressed to be equally divided between them share and share alike 
	  in order to arrive at an Equal division may be sold by my Executor at Publick Sale and the proceeds 
	  when collected be equally divided between them all. And lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons William 
	  Gibson and Nelson Gibson Executors to this my Last will and Testament and hereby revoke all others.

      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4th day of June A.D. 1823. Nelson Gibson 
	  his mark (seal) Signed sealed Published and Declared before B. R. Covington, Luke Gibson, Samuel Gibson, 
	  Nathan Gibson.

      State of North Carolina. Richmond County. July Term 1823. The Last Will and Testament of Nelson Gibson
	  was duly proven in Open Court by Benj. St. Covington & Luke Gibson ordered to be recorded. Martin D. Crawford ccc.