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Wilkes County Wills, Part 11

Will of Hugh Scott- 1787
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 1, Page 226
(Transcribed & Contributed by Les Campbell)

 
Whereas Hugh Scott Being Weeke in Boddy but sound in Memory Do in my Last Will and testament do will and make over all my lands unto John Campbell Lying on the Waters of Slate River and also all my Demands between me and Archabold Osten of the State of Virginia in Buckingham county unto him and his heirs forever and also unto Anna Campbell & Nicey Campbell and also Sarah Campbell Jana Campbell Margrate Cambell William Campbell I Do Will and make over all my cattel and horses unto the above children together with all my good and chattels which I have heare in the county of Wilkes.
I do hearby leave unto All my suns and daughters one shilling Starling such to be paid by the said John Campbell out of the estate when recovered. In witness thereof I have unto set my hand & seal this 25 day of March 1787.

Sind seal and Delivered in presence of

Alexander Gilreath
William Adams.

Hugh Scott (his mark)

(On back)

North Carolina Wilkes County October Term 1787

The within will was duly proved in open court by the oath of William Adams and ordered to be registered.

Test: Wm. Lenoir D.C.C

“Hugh Scott’s Last Will”

Recorded in Will book volume 1, page 226.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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