In the name of God Amen. I James BRAY of the County of Currituck and State of North Carolina being sick and weak of body, but of a sound disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Viz.

I give unto my Wife Mary BRAY one negro woman named Sue, to her and her ars forever, I lend to my Wife Mary BRAY all my property within dors and without dors during her widerhood. I give and bequeath unto all my lawful ars all my lands and tenements and property of all kinds whatsoever belongs to me to be equely divided between them. I constitute, make and ordain my Wife Mary BRAY executor and my Brother William BRAY my executor to this my Last Will and Testament revoking and making void all other will, wills or bequests whatsoever. In testement whear unto I have set my hand and seal the seventeen day of Febuary in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty two.
    /s/ James BRAY     seal

Signed sealed pronounced And declared by the testator to Be his Last Will and Testament In presence of us
    Wm. BRAY SEN.         jurat
    William BRAY JUN.

Recorded this 23 of September 1823

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