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[3-27-1847]
The last Will and Testament of John Shaw Decd
In the name of God Amen !
I John Shaw of Wake County and State of
North Carolina being of sound mind &
memory (blessed be God) do make this the
27th day of March in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty
Seven and publish this my last Will &
Testament in the manner and form following
Item 1 I lend unto my wife Fanny Martin Shaw
the following negros to wit. Sam, Sandy, Norvel
Allen, Jinny, Lender, Cherry, Isaac Wake
Frank, Ransom, Hansel, Phil, Mary
Jane, Daniel, Clay, Caroline & Maria
during her natural life, or widow hood
also I lend her as above stated the land
whereon. I now live, that my father gave
her the tract of land I purchased of
Sherman Goss, Jr containing 430 acres
more or less.
My Will and desire is that my Executor
allow my wife as much Corn, Bacon or