CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Dennis - 1793

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Joseph Dennis Will, dated 22 Feb., 1793- no probate date
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.50001, Vol. 2, pg. 58

"In the Name of God Amen, I Joseph Dennis of Chatham County and State 
of North Carolina being of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to
Almighty God for it, however not know how soon my change may come do
make and ordain and constitute this to be my last Will & Testament in
manner & form following.
Imp's. [Imprimis] 
I leave to my loving wife Mary Dennis the use of my Plantation whereon 
I now live likewise the use of Every other part of my Estate of 
whatsoever kind that shall not be otherwise disposed of in this will, 
all which I leave her the use of during her widowhood.
Item.
I leave to my sons Anderson Dennis [some words marked out here and
unreadable] & Richard Dennis the whole of the land whereon I now live
containing 700 acres after their Mothers decease to be equally 
possessed by them, and to share equally the _______ and advantages of 
the said seal ? of land, etc.
Item
I leave to my son Anderson Dennis the use of one bay horse bridle and
one cow and calf One bed & furniture and whatever else he has gott now
in possession. But, if my son Anderson Dennis should die without 
leaving any issue lawfully begotten of his body my desire is, that his 
part of the personal Estate may be equally divided amongst his sisters
that is then living as the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten to 
them and their heirs forever.
Item
I leave to my son Richard Dennis one bay horse bridle & saddle, one bed
and furniture one cow and Calf and whatsoever he hath of mine now in 
his possession to him and his heirs forever etc.
Item
My desire is that if either of my sons should die not leaving any
lawfull issue of their bodies lawfully begotten the remain parties 
shall heir all the land and any other advantage pertaining to them and
their heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to Daughter Rebecca Dennis, Mary Dennis and
Nancy Dennis all the Estate of whatsoever kind that i have left my wife
Mary Dennis the use of after her decease Especially my still which I
desire may be considered part of my personal estate with all kinds of
my personal Estate of Every kind to be equally divided amongst them of
my Daughters or the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten of them
during their life?
Lastly
I leave my wife Mary Dennis whole & sole Executrix of this my last will
and Testament utterly revoking all other wills heretofore made by me.
In witness whereof I do hereunto sett my hand this 22nd day of February
one thousand seven hundred & ninety three
Signed Joseph Dennis
Test.
Thomas Griffis X
John Bowers X