 ~Transcript~ Last Will & Testament  of Ambrose Cobb | ||
Ventner Cobb |
 Ambrose Cobb son of Robert & Crosia Cobb b: 1729 Bruton Parish, York Co, VA d: After 21 Jun 1797 Lincoln Co, NC m: Sarah LNU, in 1749, Halifax Co, VA |
Sam Ambrose Cobb |
In the name of God, Amen, I, Ambrose Cobb, of Lincoln County and State of North Carolina, being weak in body but yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory, thanks be to God for the same, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die, and being desirous to settle things in order, I do make and constitute and appoint this and no other to be my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say first of all, I principally give my soul to God, the giver of it, in hopes to receive the same again at the joyful resurrection at the last day, with a full and true pardon of all my sins and transgressions through the death and mercies of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and my body to the earth from whence it came, to be ordered a decent and Christian-like manner, and as touching my worldly estate, as the Lord in His mercy hath lent me, and my will and meaning is that the same be employed and disposed of in the following manner: And first, that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be first paid. Then, I give unto my son, WILLIAM COBB, Two Hundred (200) Acres of land on the lower end of the tract, including the houses and plantation, and also one feather bed and furniture. Also, I give unto my son, JAMES COBB, One Hundred and Fifty (150) Acres on the upper end of the tract, including the improvement where he formerly lived, also I give him one bed and furniture. Then all the remainder of my property of every kind, to be sold and the money equally divided between the rest of my living children, save one, which is MARY JACKSON, whom I give Five (5) Shillings, and no more. The above property mentioned is not to be divided or possessed by the heirs till after the decease of me and my wife, SARAH COBB. I do appoint my two sons, WILLIAM and JAMES COBB, to be executioners of these presents. Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Robert Reed and John Rockett. AMBROSE COBB (Seal) June 21, 1797 | ||
