1:367 John Davis 31 May 1841. Prb. May 1841. To my two youngest children MAGY & WADE all the tract of land whereon I now live, containing 128 acres and for my wife SARAH to have the use and benefit of same while she remains in my name. If she changes her name or moves off the land, it is to be no more hers, but is to go to MAGY & WADE in lieu of their part of my real estate. Other children RAINY, JENNY, POLLY, WILLIAM, PATSY, LUCY & WILSON COOOPER all the tract of land lying on the YADKIN RIVER known as the SHIPTON TRACT, containing 380 acres to be sold and the money equally divided among them, besides what they have heretofore had. Son HUBBARD $1.00 besides what he has heretofore had---that is to say a tract of land of 126 acres which I deeded to him and 1 good horse beast. My negro woman SELVY, my waggon (sic) and stock is to be sold to pay my debts and if any balance left, it is to be equally divided with MAGY & WADE. I except (sic) 5 choice hogs for my wife SARAH. I give my wife SARAH and the children she h! as with her 25 barrels of corn, 5 barrels of wheat, 25 pounds of coffee. I give my wife SARAH 1 bed and furniture. I give 1 bed and furniture to MAGY & WADE. I give to JEMIMA BROWN, daughter of my wife, 12 pounds of feathers and $12.00 in money when my crop is sold and the money collected. If any left of the crop it is to go to my wife and MAGY & WADE. To my wife 1 pair of gears, 1 plough, 1 axe, 1 pot, 1 oven, 1 frying pan, 1 water pail, 1 bucket, 1 wash tub, 3 stands of bees, and 1 wheel and cards. The balance of my farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, bee stands, stills and other plunder is to be sold and is to go to MAGY, WADE, RAINY, JENNY, POLLY, WILLIAM, PATSY & WILSON COOPER. Exec: MICHAEL REDWINE. Wit: KINCHEON STOKES AND ELI CORREL. Does anyone have some more info on this family? I am trying to sort out all of the men named John Davis in this area of North Carolina.... Pat Fleury --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search