Will of John Browning - 14 Jan 1820 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 In the name of god amen I John Browning being of Sound and perfect mind and memory blesded be god for the same do this 14 day of January and the year 1820 make and --- publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows that is to say ------------------------------ I first give & bequeath &c. To my beloved wife Elisabeth Browning the plantation ["no" crossed out] on where I now live all the housholde furniture and my stocke of all kind thats not hereafter otherwise disposed of I also give to my Daughter Mary Browning one negro man by the name of Obid one mare sadle and bridle tow cows and calves one bed and furniture I also firnature to my son Solomon Browning one negro boy by name of Harry one hose and sadle and bridle one bed and firnature tow cowes and calves and the colte that my bay mare is not with foald I also give my three grand Daughters children of Ritchard Browing one cos and calve one bed and firnature to each one when the comes of age The plantation and all the stocke that remains on it at the decease of my wife Elisabeth to e sold by my executors hereafter mention ed and to be equally devided amonst my grand Children the four daughters of Ritchard Browning Elisabeth Serah Francis and Milley the two sons of Edward Browning Isaac and----- Edward Elim I also give to my son Ritchard Browning ten shilling in cash I also leave to my Daughter Marey and my sone Solomon two hundred dollars thats due from my son Ritchard---- Browning if collect to be paid to them by my executors and I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Robert Browning and Solomon Browning executors of this my last [page 2] will and testament in witness whereof I the said ---- Jhon Browning have to this my last will and --------- Testament set my hand and seal the day and year ----- a bove written John Browning (seal) Seigned sealed published and declared by the said John Browning the testator as ["and" crossed out] his last will and Testament in the presence of us Test James Hurdle Jurat James Douglas Solo. Browning Exr qualified Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 2 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain.