[1851-6 Aug]  Edgecome County, NC - Deeds - Will of Jonathan Bailey - Aug 6, 1851

In the name of God Amen. I Jonathan BAILEY of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina do this 6th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty One, ...

1st. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, LUCY BRASWELL, one Negro boy by the name of Jacob to her and her heirs forever..........

10th My will and desire is that all my property which is not disposed of above be sold and all my just debts be paid and the balance remaining to be queally divided betwixt my children as follows: LUCY BRASWELL, Polly Taylor, Sally Jordan, Nancy Ruffin, Dilly's two children, viz David Lawrence and Elizabeth, being Bailey heirs, Rebecca May and Nancy Ruffin.

11th I hereby appoint my son, Bert Bailey ...

[1826-2 Oct]   Last Will and Testament of William Robbins Senr., October 2, 1826

Edgecombe Co. NC, February Court 1831, Red Will Book F page 120

In the name of God Amen the second day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty six I William Robbins Senr of Edgecombe County ...

Item. I give to my grandsons Moses Robbins the son of Elijah Robbins and Wiley Robbins the son of Eley Robbins all my land equally to be devided between each of them after the death of my wife Phebe Robbins the residue of my property to be equally divided between my three sons and one daughter that is Stephen Robbins, Elijah Robbins and Eley Robbins and CHARITY BRASWELL the wife of Isaac Braswell Senr and do nominate and constitute ordain and appoint my son Stephen Robbins my whole and sole Executor ...