Return to Tyrrell County Wills IntroductionIn the name of God Amen: This seventh day of Febry in the 62 year of our Indepence 1838. I Robert Bartee being sick in body but of sound and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, do make, constitute, ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament in the manner and form following; revoking and annulling by these presents all and every will or wills by me made either in word or writing & this only is to be taken for my last will and testament and none other, & first of all I recomd my soul to Almighty God that gave it, when it may please him to call and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner by my executor hereafter named and my temporal estate that it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and despose in the following man to wit:
Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Adeline Bartee the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid her out of my estate to her her heirs and assigns forever ---
Item - I give and bequeath unto my grand son William L. Spruill the sum of forty dolllars to him and his heirs and assigns forever ---
Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Loura Bartee all the balance of my estate to her her heirs and assigns forever ---
Item - I leave all my property to be sold at a credit of six months consisting of all my land and stock, household & kitchen furniture and the money arising from the same to be paid to the proper heirs ---
Item - I hereby appoint my trusty friend Silas Wynn executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Robert Bartee have hereto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.
Robert Bartee (Seal)
Signd Seald & Delvd in the pre of sub
Hassel & Saly (his -x- mark) A. Davs
Court of pleas and quarter session April Term 1838. Then was this paper writing duly proved and ordered to be registered to probate as a will passing real and personal estate. Let it be registered.
Oct. Term 1837
Test Jos. Halsy Clk.
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