{"id":1753,"date":"2013-11-01T06:38:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-01T10:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncgenweb.us\/camden\/?p=1753"},"modified":"2015-03-23T01:06:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T05:06:13","slug":"ambrose-burfoot-1824-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncgenweb.us\/camden\/ambrose-burfoot-1824-will\/","title":{"rendered":"AMBROSE BURFOOT (1824 Will)"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT<\/span><\/p>\n

OF<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>AMBROSE BURFOOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

December 31, 1823<\/span><\/p>\n

In the name of God Amen, I\u00a0AMBROSE BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0of the County of Camden & State of N. Carolina, being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be given unto God, and calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament, disannulling all other wills heretofore by me made\u2014which I give and dispose in manner and form as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly Beloved Daughter\u00a0POLLY\u00a0SAWYER<\/strong>\u00a0that tract of land that I bought JOSEPH NEEDHAM containing about thirty seven acres to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Daughter\u00a0LYDIA\u00a0WILLIAMS<\/strong>\u00a0that tract of land that I bought of JOHN G. WRIGHT containing about fifty acres to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. I lend the use of the land and plantation whereon I now live also a small tract of land that I bought of PRUDENCE OGGS unto my dearly beloved Wife\u00a0ALAF BURFOOT<\/strong>, also two cows & calves her choice, one mare by the name of Gin, two feather beds & furniture her choice, two linen wheels, one beaufat & crockery in it, once chest, and all the kitchen furniture until death or marriage and at death or marriage as hereafter named, its further my will that my Wife\u00a0ALAF\u00a0BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0should have one sow & piggs, five barrows, choice, also four head of sheep choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son\u00a0ROBERT\u00a0BURFOOT<\/strong>, the\u00a0Mill Dam<\/i>\u00a0tract of land containing about fifty acres, one saddle, & sixty dollars in good notes for the purpose of purchasing a horse to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son\u00a0JABEZ\u00a0BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0all the land that I now hold on the\u00a0Great Island<\/i>\u00a0to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son\u00a0JOHN\u00a0BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0that tract of land in\u00a0Sandy Hook<\/i>\u00a0containing sixty acres to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. Its further my will that my two dearly beloved Sons\u00a0WILLIS\u00a0BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0&\u00a0WILLIAM BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0at my Wife\u2019s death or marriage should have the plantation I now live on also a small tract I bought of PRUDENCE OGGS equally divided between them to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their body forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. Its further my will that the house and lot down the river should sold on a credit of twelve months also negro Jupiter & negro Robert should be sold on the above named credit, and the residue of my estate consisting of stock and house hould furniture etc. should be sold in a credit of six months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Item. Its further my will that after paying all my just debts and lawful expences that theres due of my estate should be equally divided between my five Sons, <\/b>ROBERT BURFOOT<\/strong>,\u00a0JABEZ BURFOOT<\/strong>,\u00a0JOHN BURFOOT<\/strong>,\u00a0WILLIS BURFOOT<\/strong>,WILLIAM BURFOOT<\/strong>, to them & their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly of all I appoint & dinominate my faithful and trusty friends SILAS FORBES<\/strong> and ROBERT BURFOOT<\/strong> to be my whole & sole Executors this 31st<\/sup>. day of December 1823.<\/span><\/p>\n

AMBROSE BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0seal<\/span><\/p>\n

His x mark<\/span><\/p>\n

Signed, Sealed, and acknowledged<\/span><\/p>\n

In presence of us<\/span><\/p>\n

Test.<\/span><\/p>\n

THOMAS SQUIRES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ASA CARTRUT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

State of North Carolina<\/span><\/p>\n

Camden County<\/span><\/p>\n

February T. 1824<\/span><\/p>\n

This Last Will and Testament of\u00a0AMBROSE BURFOOT<\/strong>\u00a0dec\u2019d was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of THOMAS SQUIRES<\/strong> a subscribing witness—–SILAS FORBES<\/strong> one of the Executors therin named appeared & qualified according to law. Ordered to be Recorded<\/span><\/p>\n

Test.<\/span><\/p>\n

M.S. LEWIS CLK.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Will Book C<\/span><\/p>\n

Pages 29, 30<\/span><\/p>\n

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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