| Will of Charles HillsIn the name of God, Amen. I Charles Hills of the State of North Carolina and County of Rutherford do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Vis: I resign my soul unto the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing in a resission? Of my soul by the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ. And my ____ I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named – any my worldly state I give and devise as follows:Vis: I give and devise to my son in law Hiram Dunkin all my land two hundred acres lying and being in the State and County aforesaid on Mountain Creek, to have and to hold with all that appertained thereunto to my son in law Hiram Dunkin his heirs and assigns forever because he has agreed to be at all trouble and expense with me and my wife as long as we live which he is to do in a decent and right manner. Also, I give and devise fifty dollars in trade to my daughter Rachel Hills, and all the remainder of my estate of every kind after paying my just debts, I do give and devise and equally paid to all four of my children viz Susannah Gregory, Olive Dunkin, William Hills and Rachel Hills. And I do hereby appoint Hiram Dunkin and William Hills executor of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 3 day of May 1830. Charles Hill – SealSigned, sealed, published and declared by the said testor as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.Signed Isaac Rohm?, William Hall and John Hall |