William O'NEILL

                   Transcription of will in Notes

Occupation soldierProbate April 24, 1800Burke Co, NCTranscription of Will:WILL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM NEILLIn the name of God Amen, I, William Neill, of the County of Burke andState of North Carolina, being weak in body but of sound mind andmemory, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this my lastwill and testament in manner and form following, that is to say mywill is that my lawful debts be paid. My further will is that mybeloved wife Sarah have one bed and furniture, her choice bed, twocows, one horse and saddle with all her wearing apparel and the halfof household furniture.My further will is that my son James Neill have five shillings lawfulmoney of the state aforesaid, my son in law John Webster fiveshillings, my son in law Jacob Haws five shillings, my son in lawJames Neill five shillings, and my son (illegible) five shillings.My will is that my son Andrew Neill have ten pounds, lawful money asaforesaid. My will is that my son Alexander Neill have ten poundslaw full, as aforesaid.My will is that my son-in law John Plumley have five pounds asaforesaid. My will is that my son, Gilbreth, have my negro wenchSina together with half of my household furniture. My will is thatmy plantation be equally divided between my three sons Samuel, Robertand Gilbreth quantity and quality together with all the residue of mypersonal estate heretofore mentioned. My will is that my three sonsSamuel Robert and Gilbreth pay to my sundry legatees asaforementioned the sundry sums willed to them if demanded.My further will is that my three sons Samuel, Robert and Gilbreth beexecutors of this my last will and testament interlined between theseventh and eighth lines "choice bed one" and between the eighth andninth lines the words "and half of the household furniture"I hereby acknowlege this my last will and testament.In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this21st day of June 1797William Neill (seal)In presence ofJohn CarronCatherine ArthursTrue copy taken from the original now in my office April 28, 1800.AttestJ. E(illegible) clkCOPY OF WILL FROM PAPERS IN POSSESSION OF DESCENDANT OF ROBERT NEILL. BURKECOUNTY COURT HOUSE WAS BURNED DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES Theforegoing is from a photo copy of the original document which is illegiblein parts due to fading or to being a poor copy and a typewritten transcriptwere the used as a basis for the foregoing.