In the name of God amen: I Zebulon Kemp of the County & State aforesaid being convinced of the certainty of death do make this my last will & testament in manner & form as follows, that is to say.

I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Silphy Daily five dollars in money.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Bany five dollars in money

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Chloe Swain one dollar.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Deriction Etherdge one dollar.

I also give and bequeath to my son Wm. Kemp one bead and furniture and all my waring apparel.

I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Kemp during her natural life or widowhood one bead and furniture its choice. After paying all my just debts I leave my wife sufficnt to support her during her life or widowhood while she stays in this County & if she moves I give her thirty dollars.

I leave my son Wm. Kemp & Gilbert Brickhouse executors to this my last will and testament after settling my estate I give the remainder if any to my son William Kemp I wish my executors to see that my wife is taken care of.

Zebulon Kemp (Seal)

Signd Seald & Delvd in presn of us
day and date above mentiond

Test - Gilbert Brickhouse

County Court
Jany Term 1837

This will was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of Gilbert Brickhouse who swore that at the time of signing the same he was of sound and disposing mind and memory.

Test Jos. Halsy Clk.

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Jean H. Pennell