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Thomas Whitaker 1712 - 1787
Will Book 2, Page 78 Surry Co., N.C.
In the name of God, amen; this ___ day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, I Thomas Whitaker or the County of Surry and the state of North Carolina being in perfect mind and memory, though in a weak and lingering state of health, and knowing that it is allotted for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
First I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave me, and my body to be buried in a Christian-like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And as to my worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with I dispose of in manner and form following. Imprimus. I lend unto my beloved wife Mary all the land and plantation thereon, on the east side of the creek, from Harvey’s line up to the mouth of; thence up the meanders of said Spoon’s Branch to my back line, meaning all the land to the north and east of said creek and branch within my living during her natural life. I also lend to my wife Mary all my stock of ______ and all my household furniture and all my moveable estate of what nature and kind soever during her natural life. I give and bequeath to my son Mark Whitticar all the land and plantation thereon on the east side of creek from Harvey’s line up to my back line meaning all the land I now lend to my beloved wife which land and plantation he is not to take any possession of until my beloved the death of his mother, at which time he, his heirs and so forth is to have possession to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to said son Mark the one half of my stock, household furniture and moveable estate after his mother’s decease to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret the one half of my stock, household furniture and moveable estate to take possession thereof after mothers’ decease to her and her heirs forever; mind the stock household furniture and moveable estate of what nature or kind soever there is at my wife decease is to be equally divided between my said son Mark and my daughter Peggy (Margaret). I give and bequeath to my son Johnson Whitticar all the rest of my tract of land not to heretofore given my son Mark, meaning all the land west and south of the creek and Spoons Branch to take full possession of at my decease to him and his heirs forever. As to the rest of my children, namely Elizabeth, Mary, Nancy, and Jane, I conceive have had as much of my estate as I am able to give them. However, my will and desire is that each of them have five shillings each in money over and above what has been given them heretofore to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly, I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary and my sons Mark and Johnson executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.
His mark______________Thomas T. Whitticar
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and pronounced in the presence of _______________ (John Harvey), ______________Mark M Whitticor the elder _______________J. William, Jurat
North Carolina August term 1787. Joseph Williams, one of the subscribing witnesses to foregoing last Will and Testament of Thomas Whitticor made oath that he saw the said Thomas Whitticor sign, publish, and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; that he saw John Harvey and Mark Whitticor sign the same as witnesses; and ordered to be recorded.
Recorded accordingly________J. Williams, Clerk, Surry County, North Carolina
(Contributed by Gary Whitaker)

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