In the name of God Amen. I Elijah Hanks of Granville County & State of north Carolina being of perfect mind & memory do make and ordain this my last Will & testament, hereby revoking all former Wills.

Item. I give my soul into the hands of my Creator. My body I recommend to the Earth at the Discretion of my Executors. My Worldly Estate I give and bequeath in the follow manner. Viz:

Item. I Leave all my Land mare and Cattle and my working tools to be sold at the highest Bidder and my Debts.

Item. Give and bequeath unto my son Samule & David Hanks all my Close to be Equal divided between them.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Hanks ten shillings Virginia money to him and his heirs for ever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Hanks ten shillings Virginia money to him and his heirs for ever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Hanks ten shillings Virginia money to him an his heirs for ever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daugtour Betsey Hanks ten shillings Virginia money to her and her heirs for ever.

Item. I Leave all my Bounds and acm**t(?) to be settled and Colected.

Item. Give and bequeath unto Brother Argil Hanks Children one hundred pounds Virginia to be equal Divided between them to them and heirs for ever.

Item. Give and bequeath unto my son Samule(?) and David Hanks all the residue of my Estate to be Equal Divide between them to them there heirs and assigns for ever.

I appoint my friend Jamce Lyne Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8 Day of November 1797.

Elijah Hanks -Seal
        his mark


Signed sealled & Delivered in the present of us James Hargrove Richard Hargrove ______?

State of N. Carolina Granville County August Court 1798 The foregoing last Will & Testament of Elijah Hanks was proven in open Court by the Oath of Richard Hargrave a Subscribing witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded, which is Truly done.

Teste. Step. Sneed Clk.