This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CindyMcC Surnames: Harmon Classification: will Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.lincoln/4003/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Will of Peter Harmon In the name of God Amen, whereas I Peter Harmon of the County of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina being weak in body tough in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it. Do at this day the seventh of October in the year of our Lord and Saviour one thougsand seven hundred and ninety four make and publish this my Last will and Testament In manner following that is to say First of all, I give and recummend my soul into the hands, Cear (care), and keeping of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the Earth in Decent Christian burial. Secondly, I give and bequeath all my worldly affairs as following to wit: First give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lydia the new house where I live with the orchard and barn field including the improvments and all lands as low as to the flag in the same side of the branch where the house stands with my young bay mare without the colt also my black horse. I also leave my other bay mare and money to be disposed of for an young negro woman at the discretion of my executors and the said negro to be kept in the possession of my wife during her life and at her decease to return to my beloved son Andrew. I also leave to my wife all my household furniture during her life. I also give unto my beloved son John Harmon the thirty pounds which I paid in the price of his land. I also give unto my beloved son Henry my Red Sorrel horse. I also give to my son Richard all my carpenter tools. I also give unto my son Peter English sorrel horse. I also give to my son Jacob his smith's tools and his stalion which he now has. I also give unto my son Andrew my young bay filley and the young bay mars colt. I also leave my waggon and my still for the use of my wife and my son Andrew. I also give to my son Andrew all my lands. I also ? ? ? unto my daughter Elizabeth Dickson ten pounds worth in such trade as ? ? within one year after she is of age. I also give unto my daughter ? my old bay mars colt and a cow and calf. I also give to my step son Solomon Beeson a cow and calf. I also give unto my son-in-law William Dyer the cow and calf which he now has and two guineas. I also allow Joseph Beason eight silver dollars. I also give unto my step daughter Mary Beason my loam and tackling with her bed and furniture and a cow and calf. I also leave the remainder of my cattle and other stock to my wife for the use of her and the family to support on. I also appoint, ordain, constitute and confirm Charles McLain and John Wilson Esqr Executors of this my last will and testament to act and do with this my Estate as they think most lawfull and expedient for the benefit of these my heirs. In witness whereof I have hereunto fixed my hand and seal this day and date above written. Peter Harmon In presents of Wooddath Samuel C. Collis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.