Nicholas Browning
Recorded in Book B folio 166 Caswell County N. C.
I. Nicholas Browning of the state of North Carolina and county of Caswell
being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding do this twenty
third of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
six make and publish this my last Will and Testament and none other. First I
recommend my soul to god and my body to be buried in a Christian manner at the
desecration of my executor as I shall nominate and appoint and as to the worldly
estate where with it hath pleased god to bestow me, I do dispose of the same in
manner and form following. --Viz-- Item First I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Sarah, the third part of all my estate real and personal as not to disturb
Joseph Jones where he now lives; Secondly, at her death for all the land to be
sold to the highest bidder and equally divided between my two daughters, Sarah
and Jean to them and their heir and assigns for ever. Item: I give and bequeath
to my son Enos Browning, one feather bed and furniture to him, his heirs and
assigns for ever. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jean, one
feather bed and furniture and forty shillings in money more than those above
mentioned; Thirdly; after these legacies are taken out of my estate, Enos and
daughter Jean; the remainder that is left to be equally divided between my two
daughters above mentioned to be sold and equally divided; Fourthly; my son
Francis, John, Charles and my daughters Mary and Elizabeth I cut off from having
any part or right or title to any of my estate where with I am now posses with
only one shilling sterling to each of them at my decease. Fifthly; I nominate
and appoint Edmond Browning my beloved Brother and Joshua Browning my hole and
sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament, revoking all other wills or
wills, and this only to be my Last Will and Testament and none other in witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day an date before written.
Nicholas Browning
Signed Sealed and Delivered, in presence of Isaac Corin and James Hopper