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    DATE 22 Dec 2002 
    MEDI Will 
    Source ID S913 
    Text This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:
    Sue Ashby [email protected]
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    Henry Shadock Will dated June 2, 1778- No probate date.
    Chatham Co., NC, Minutes, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    1774-1779, pg. 404
    NC State Archives film # C.022.30001
    {My Note: This will isn't even in Thornton Mitchell's "NC Wills")


    In the name of God Amen I Henry Shadock being at this time in a lowe
    state of health but of good memory at this present time Blessed be
    Almighty God for it making this my last Will and Testament
    First I commit my Soul to God that gave it me in hopes of a Joyful
    Resurrection through the Merits of My Blessed Savior Jesus Christ
    Next my Body to have a hansom and dessent Burrel by those I shall leave
    behind me. Item I give my Daughter Charity Worthen one Negro Man named
    Jack and all the Rest of my Household furniture and all Bonds and
    Accounts that is due to me only fifty pounds that I give and Bequeath
    to my Daughter Prudance Laws to be paid out of my Estate and no more
    and all the Rest of my Whole estate to be Charrety Worthens her heirs
    forever.
    Item I give to my son Ezekel Shadocks one shilling sterling and no
    more.
    Item I give to my Daughter Rachel Crain one shilling sterling and no
    more. Item I give to my Daughter Comfort Powel one Shilling Sterling
    and no more Item I give to my Daughter Easter Brantley one Shilling
    Sterling and no more Item I give to my Daughter Ame Hill one Shilling
    Sterling and no more Item I do nomenate and appoint my son in law
    Richard Warthen to be my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will
    and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
    affixed my seal this second day of June 1778
    Signed sealed and Published in the present of us
    Hennery ("H" his mark) Shadock

    Thos. Griffis
    Frederick Cobb
    Richard Burt
    The above will proved in Open court by the oath of Thomas Griffis Esqr.
    and ordered to be registered 
    Linked to Richard BURT