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North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 1 Page 150
6 May 1786
In the name of God amen: I Thomas Macdowell of Tyrrell County and State of North Carolina being sick in body but of a sound and well disposing memory calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die I do hereby make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. First I give my body and soul to God that made it and as to my worldly goods I give as follows Viz.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son Frederick Macdowell son of my wife Mary Macdowell one mare, one heifer seven head of sheep one bed and furniture, one half dozen Earthen plates one chest one iron pott, one frying pan one pair of flat irons, one weeding plow one hoe one axe and all my shoemakers tools and one bridle and saddle to him and his heirs forever -
Item - I give and bequeath unto my four children Thomas, James, Simeon and Nancy Macdowell all the residue and remainder of my whole Estate of what nature or kind soever to be equally divided between the said children Thomas, James, Simeon and Nancy Macdowell to them and their heirs forever.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint my two friends Joshua Leary and Robert Davison Esqr. my Executors to this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills by me made and I do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereby I have set my hand and seal this 6th day of May 1786.
Signed Sealed Published
Prounounced and Declared to
be my last Will and Testament
in the presence of
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