In the name of God Amen. I, Dushee Shaw of Cumberland County in the province of North Carolina being of Sound and perfect memory thanks be the the almighty God for the same and considering the certainty of this mortal life do make my last will and testament in the manner and form following hereby revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made.
First I leave and bequeath to my eldest son Neill a tract of land beginning at the upper line of angush on a field and from there to the school house branch. I leave and bequeath also unto him two Negro boys named Roben and Jeck and three mares and their increase and two horses and the (one) third of my cattle.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Ann two Negro Girls named Tru and Hannah and a mare and her increase and one half of the sheep and tow cows and their increase and five pounds of money.
I leave and bequeath to my son Daniel and to my brother Duncan, --side of Stevens Creek and the half ---.And I leave and bequeath to Daniel one Negro the named Joseph and (one) third part of the -- and one mare and her increase and one half of that money left after my just debts is (are) paid.
I leave and bequeath unto my son Dushee one tract of land beginning at Daniel's lower line and from thence to the school house branch and also three horses and plows and tackins and all others two and household goods. And I leave the use of the said plantation and articles belonging to it to my son Neil till Dushee is of age and the said --- is to return him the said plantation and articles in as good as he received them.
I leave and bequeath also to Dushee one Negro boy named Stephen and one mare and her increases and the third of the cattle and the half of the money after my just debts is (are) paid.
I leave and bequeath to my son Daniel and to Dushee one Negro wench named Lyee. I leave and bequeath to Daniel Shaw my nephew one mare and her increase and one sheep and four cows and two - two year old horses (?).
I leave and bequeath to my mother two pounds hard money and half of the sheep.
And lastly I nominate and appoint Duncan Shaw, Neill Shaw and Archibald Buie Test. the lawful Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking as before all will or wills by me hereto fore made in writing whereof I have hereto put my hand and seal this twentieth eight day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four - 1764.
Signed Sealed established and Declared in presence of Daniel Clark and Archibald Clark DUSHEE SHAW
North Carolina Cumberland County Nov.Court 1765---Son was the Executor of this Will in Court, in due form of Law proved by the oath of Daniel Clark, one of the suscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Recorded in the Mins. of said Courts. Richard Grove HH
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