THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
September 13 1823
In the name of God Amen! I ELISHA SAWYER of Camden County in the State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind & memory do this 13th day of September in the year of our Lord 1823 make & establish this my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following, that is to say.
Imprimis. I give & devise all the lands of which I am now seised & possed unto ELISHA SAWYER & LEMUEL SAWYER Sons of WILLIAM SAWYER to be divided between them in such manner that each of them shall have an equal share of woodland & if either of them should die under age, for the other to have his share, & if they should both die under age & without heirs of their body then & in that case for the children of SALLY SAWYER (now the Wife of WILLIAM SAWYER) which she may hereafter have, to inherit the said lands jointly, and for want of such children for the lands to return back to my family & kindred.
Item. I leave the use of my part of the building to my Brother & Sister as long as they may choose to remain in the plantation.
Item. I give & bequeath negro Synthia to ELISHA SAWYER son of WILLIAM to him & his heirs forever.
And I hereby make and appoint my friend JOURDAN LURRY Executor to this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the date above written.
ELISHA SAWYER seal
His x mark
Signed, sealed & acknowledged
In presence of
JOSEPH MORGAN
CORNELUIS SAWYER
State of North Carolina
Camden County
November Term 1823
This Last Will and Testament of ELISHA SAWYER dec’d. was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of JOSEPH MORGAN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. JOURDAN LURRY the Executor appeared and qualified according to law. Ordered that the will be Recorded & letters Testamentary issue
Test.
M.S. LEWIS CLK
Will Book C
Page 28
Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse