In the name of God Amen, I, John Hanks, of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say, First, I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to its mother earth.
Item 2d, I give, and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane the house and lot whereon I now live, known and designated in the plot of the town of Pittsborough as (number 104) and one sorrel horse and one brown cow (white face) to have and to hold the same during her natural life.
Item 3d I give and bequeath (at the death of my wife Jane) to my son Wesley all the above named house & lot horse and cow to have and to hold the same his heirs and assigns forever.
Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Jane all my beds together with my furniture of every description and one clock to have and to hold the same during her life and at her decease I give and bequeath the above named beds and furniture and clock to my daughter Mary her heirs or assigns forever.
Item 5th I give and bequeath to the rest of my sons and daughters or their representatives the sum of ten shillings (namely) Martin, John, Nancy and the representative of my daughter Jane - and I hereby make and ordain my son Wesley Executor of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I the said John Hanks have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and date above written. Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said John Hanks the Testament as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof
John Hanks (Seal)
Rd McIntosh
William Nash
Ex. qualified Aug Term 1839
Recorded in Book C pages 99 & 100
Teste. N. A. Stroman(?) C. C. C.
