Typed from the original Rockingham County NC Will of Aron WILLIAM Sr, located in N.C. Archives. My note....this will has been abstracted as Aaron WILLIAMS Jr, the original will has "Sen.". Also there is a capital "M." in front of the A. WILLIAMS. I do not know if his middle name was Aron, or if the "M." stood for "Mr". After reading old wills for over 20 years, I do not believe that the "M." stood for "Mr. Front Page ~~~~~~~~ A. WILLIAMS Will M A. WILLIAMS In the name of God, amen. I Aron WILLIAMS Sen of Rockingham County in the State of N Carolina being weake in Body but in perfect mind & memory Thanks be to God & calling unto mind the mortality of my Body. I make and Ordain this my last will and testmant in maner following -my Soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it & my body returned to the Earth to be buried in a Decent manner at the Descreration of my Executors And touching such worldly Estate wherwith it has pleased god to bless me with in this life. I give devise & Dispose of the same in the following manner & form. 1- I give to my beloved grand daughter Mary WATKINS one negro girl named Hannah also one negro boy named Isaac also a feather bed & furniture also a mare named Magey to her & her heirs for ever. 2- I give to my beloved son Drury the land whereon he now lives also one negro fellow named Brumsesk also a negro wench named Rachel & her child also one half of all the movable property to him & his heirs for ever. 3- I give to my beloved Daughter Luice WALL one negro fellow named Ned also one negro winch Philis & her two children also one half of my movable property to her & her heirs for ever. Page 2 4th- I give to my beloved grandson Aron WILLIAMS the tract of land whereon I now live and one negro wench named Nicie also one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs forever. 5th- I give to my beloved grandson Claburn WALL a piece of land beginning at GALLOWAY's corner running a straight line to the Ridge above Jno WALL's spring branch also one negro wench named Sarey also ten dollars each to him and his heirs forever. 6th- I give to my beloved grand daughter Lucina WALL one negro boy named Sam to her & her heirs for ever. 7th- I give to my grand daughter Millie WALL one negro boy named Martin to her & her heirs for ever. 8th-I give to my beloved grand daughter Beckey WALL one negro boy named Noah to her & her heirs for ever. 9th- I give to my beloved grand daughter Nancy WALL one negro boy named Stephen to her & her heirs for ever. 10th-I give to my beloved grand-son Jno WALL one negro girl Grasie to him & his heirs for ever. 11th- I give to my beloved grand son John WILLIAMS one negro boy named Joe to him and his heirs forever. Page 3 12th-I give to my beloved grand daughter Charlote WILLIAMS one negro girl name Judie to her and her heirs for ever. The negro wench named Jean my will is to have her stay in the family where she chooses to. Lastly I appoint my son Drury & my son in lawe Jno WALL Executors to this my last will & testment revolking all former Wills by me made in Witness hereunto I set my hand & seal this 13th day of Sept 1794. Aron (his mark) WILLIAMS (Seal) Delivered by the said Aron WILLIAMS Sen as his last will & testement in the presence of us Richd (his mark) SHARPE Sen R (X) GALLAWAY Typed as written except for capital letters in surnames.