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Will: George Dixon, Jr.
Written 19th of the 11th Month of 1811, Proved February Term 1821

Source: Microfilm, Copy of Will, Chatham County, NC Court House

North Carolina Chatham County 19th of the 11th Month 1811

The following is my last Will and testament
1st I direct my Executor herein after named to pay all my Just debts & burial expenses
2ndMy wife Mary to have full possession of my whole Estate whatsoever, during her widowhood, and in Case She marries, one half of the personal existing at that period or at her death or marriage, to sell the whole Estate, and divide as follows
3rdTo George Son of Simon Rubottom, one hundred dollars
4thEzekiel Mazy twenty dollars & his sister Ann ten dollars
5thTo Robert Bruse's daughters, Mary & Hannah, each ten dollars
6thTo my legatees now named, the Residue of my estate to be divided in portions as follows,

To Phebe Rubottom nine shares
To Joshua Dixon Six Shares
To the children of the brother Enoch Dixon namely, Sarah, & Amos, each one share
To the Children of my brother Caleb Dixon namely, Ann, Susanna, Dinah, Rebecca, Hannah, Emy, Jonathan, Daniel, George, and Mary, each one share
I appoint Simon Rubottom & Stephen White, to execute this my last Will and testament, in witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & date above.

Witness presents

Nathan Dixon

Joshua NewlinGeorge DixonSeal
Joel Dixon



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