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Will of "BRYANT FERRELL", Will book A, page 21. June 25,1793

 

To daughter Nancy 1 negro girl Cate, 2 cows and calves, 1 colt, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To son James 1 negro boy Gabriel, 250 acres "joining Benjamin Wright's line," 2 cows and calves, 2 sows and pigs, 1 bed and furniture.

To son Ariel 1/2 of land " The other side of the creek joining of Steven Young's with half the mill," 1 colt Melatoe, 2 cows and calves, 2 sows and pigs, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To daughter Polley 1 negro girl Locher, 1, 2-year old filly, 2 cows and calves, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To son Cutchbert 1 bridle and saddle, 2 cows and calves, 2 sows and pigs, 1 feather bed and furniture, "When he shall attain the age of twenty one years."

To daughter Betsy 1 negro girl Darkes, 1, 2-year old filly, 2 cows and calves, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To son William "the other half of my land the other side of the creek joining of W. Arindell's line," 1 colt, 2 cows and calves, 2 sows and pigs, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To son Theodrick "the plantation whereon I now live with all the land on this side of the creek except Jameses "(250 acres), 1 colt, 2 cows and calves, 2 sows and pigs, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To daughter Rebecah 1 negro girl Nile, 1, 2-year old filly, 2 cows and calves, 1 feather bed and furniture.

To wife Rebecah during her life "all the land that I gave to Theodrick with the platation as it is left to him," 1 negro woman Florah, 1negro girl Hanah, 2 mares Jenny and Finch; all cattle, hogs, all household furniture, all plantation tools. One negro man Esex to be sold to pay debts of estate.

To son James 1 stud horse Toby.

After wife's death, Florah and Hanah"with their increase to be equally divided between my three boys Ansil, William and Theodrick." Sons must attain age of 21 before receiving possession, except for Theodrick who may not receive possession until mother's death "but to work at her discretion."

Daughters may receive possession upon marriage.

Executors: Son James, wife Rebeckah. To wife "the profit of the mill during of her natural life and then to go to Theodrick."