In the name of God amen: I John Bateman of Tyrell County being of sound and perfiect mind and perfect mind and memory blest be God do this 15th day of January 1812 in the year of our Lord make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say.

First - I lend unto my beloved wife Unice Bateman the use of my plantation whereon I now live with all the houses thereunto belonging during her life of widdowhood.

Item - I lend unto my well beloved wife one negro woman by the name of Molly and one negro man by the name of Moses during her natural life or widdowhood I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife one negro girl by the name of Grace she and her heirs forever ---

I give unto my well beloved wife two cows and calves and sow and pigs her choice out of my stock one feather bed and furniture and bedstead and all the property that I had by her if it be found also I give unto my well beloved wife one mare by the name Jenny the residue of my extate personal after paying my just debts I wish to be equally divided between my brothers and sisters Viz: Levi Bateman Jos. Bateman Daniel Batman Benjm. Joanna Bateman and Ester Spruill and Thomas Bateman to them and their heirs forever. I give unto my son Joseph Bateman my land known by the anme of black oak neck on the east side of Scuppernong River I also give unto Benj. Bateman ten acres of land to be laid out of my manner plantation adjoining of him at the decease or marriage of my wife. Its my will and desire that the residue of my manner plantation at the decease or marriage of my wife be equally divided between Levi Daniel Benjm. and Thomas Bateman and I herby make and ordain my beloved wife Unice Bateman my executrix and my beloved brothers Levi Joseph Daniel Benj. Bateman Aron Spruill and Ebenezer Bateman executor of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said Jno Bateman have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

John Bateman (Seal)

Signed Sealed Published and delivered by the sd
John Bateman as his last Will & Testament

Zebulon Tarkenton
Richd. Wood

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