AAFA Wills
WILL OF JABEZ ALFORD

In the name of God amen I Jabez Alford of Choan precinct in the county of Albemarle and province of north carolina being of sound memory and perfect health (praysed be god) Bott knowing the uncertanty of mans life and nott knowing whow soon it may please almighty god to call me home doe make this my will and testament heerby renuncing all my other wills and testaments and this to be taken as my last --

Imp: I bequeath my soule to almighty godd hoping for Salvatione in and thorough the merits of jesus crist and as for what worldly estates it has pleased god to bless me with I bequeath it as followes

I give and bequeath all my wholl estate reall and personall unto George Taylor, Esayah Henly, Luke Haman, James Damovall, Mary Damovall Thomas, Daniell, Sarah: joans, to be equally divided amongst them Excepting two cowes and calfs to Susane Jnoson: all of them being of the precinct above named. The land to be sold and the divisione to be mad by my Executors after named

Lastly I make and appoint Capton (illegible name) son and Thomas Dolla--(?) of the precinct above sd my Executors in witness wherof I have heerunto sett my hand and seall this 9th of July 1705

Jabez Alford

Signed sealed & delivered in presense of Thomas Jones, Henry Brooks, James fitzGerald

endorsement: Proved in court on Jany first 1705 pr. oath of Thomas Jones Nath Chaves Clk.

July Court 1706 This will was proved pr. oath of James fitzGerald & Henry Brooks

Test, N: Cheves C. Cur.

[Note: This will was dated July 1705 and first witness’ signature was proved in court about six months later, or January 1705. When the old style calendar was in use, March, not January, was first month of the year.]