Source: Original Wills of Granville County, NC by Timothy Rackley "Merryman BARNES of Granville County, North Carolina, 12 December 1809 'Being very week (weak) in body'. To Samuel BARNES, William BARNES, George BARNES, Elisabeth BARNES, Salley BARNES, & Susannah BARNES, Happy BARNES and Cynthe Bryant BARNES and Leathy Green BARNES and Washington Lee BARNES the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided after the death of my wife after my just debts is (are) paid. My wife should raise a bed for my Grandson John Barnes PERDUE out of my Estate for the (?) receive it at the age of 21, that is if he will stay with her till free, if not the bed must return to my wife again. My loving wife Amey BARNES and Henry ROWLAND, Executors. Wit: Meredith (X) ROWLAND, Lydia START. Signed: Merryman BARNES May Court 1810 proved by oath of Meredith ROWLAND, Amey BARNES qualified as Executrix."