Boone Family Genealogy

Will of Rebecca Boon

This will was probated 23 Aug 1822 so Rebecca probably died in July or August 1822. NOTE: Click on thumbnail to view the larger image.

In the name of God Amen.

Know all men by these presents that I Rebecca Boon of the State of North Carolina and the County of Roan Widow being weakly in body but of sound mind and Memory Do make this my last will & testament

Which is as followeth . . . . . . .

1st - I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Sarah Wilson widow my negroe woman Esther by name to her and her heirs forever

2nd - I give and bequeath unto my beloved grandaughter Rebecca Frost one hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever.......

3rd - The ballance of my Estate to be equally Divideed Amongst my Daughters Sarrah Wilson Excepted.

4th - I appoint Nominate and Ordain my trusty grandson Andrew Wilson to Execute this my last will and Testament where unto I have interchangably set to my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen.

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Rebecca X Boon