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<strong>Snodgrass</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Documents, Stories & Articles<br />
This biography was composed and typed for "The Mace" by<br />
C.DR F. W. Mcintosh, MSC, USN, Retired.<br />
Source: 8 Vol. 3 pages 64-66.<br />
Document I 0.90. Will of John Bradley.<br />
In the name of God, Amen, I John Bradley of the County of<br />
Tyron and State of North Carolina. Being at present tho<br />
week of body. yet of perfect mind and memory praise be<br />
therefore given to Almighty God. Do make ordain constitute<br />
and appoint this my last Will and Testament in a manner and<br />
form following. That is to say first and principally I<br />
recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping<br />
the merits Death and passion of Jesus Christ my Savior to<br />
obtain Remission of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life<br />
and as to my body I leave it to the earth to be Decently<br />
buried at the Discretion of my Exrs. I hereafter na1ned and<br />
as Touching Disposition of all such Temporal Good Things<br />
as it hath pleased Almighty my God to bestow upon me on<br />
this World. I leave and Bequeath them as followeth. First, I<br />
will that all my just debts be paid together with all my<br />
Funeral Charges. Item, I leave unto my son Thomas<br />
Bradley five shillings sterling to be paid out of my Estate.<br />
Item, I leave unto my daughter Sarah Morgan five shillings<br />
sterling to be levied out of my movable Estate. Item, I leave<br />
unto my daughter Anne Jones five shillings to be levied<br />
likewise out of my Estate. Item, I leave unto John Bradley<br />
my son by my first wife five shillings to be levied likewise<br />
out- of my Estate. Item, l leave unto my son Richard<br />
Bradley five shillings to be levied likewise out of my Estate.<br />
Item, I leave and to my son John Bradley son of my second<br />
wife five shillings to be levied likewise out of my Estate.<br />
Item, I leave unto my son George Walton Bradley five<br />
shillings be levied likewise out of my Estate. Item, I leave<br />
my daughter Mary Bradley my son Edward Bradley and my<br />
son Isaac Bradley my son James Terry Bradle)' my son<br />
John W. Bradley five shillings sterling to be paid to each of<br />
them out of my Moveable Estate. Item, I leave unto my<br />
loving Wife Mary Bradley 100 acres of land being part of<br />
the Tract of!and belonging to Jones Williams. Likewise 400<br />
acres of land lying near Wommack's Fort in Burke County.<br />
I<br />
Signed Sealed published and declared by the tester John<br />
Bradley as his Last Will and Testament before these<br />
witnesses; Jonathan Hamilton, Andre\\' 1-lamilton and James<br />
Willia1ns.<br />
Signed by. John Bradley<br />
Note: This Will (document) is located in the North Carolina<br />
Archives in Raleigh. "Jorth Carolina. Joyce Bradley<br />
McComb copied the will on 25 November 1980.<br />
Likewise my Negro Winch Nan and her children Likewise<br />
two mares, one colt, and one horse, Likewise seventeen head<br />
of cattle, Likewise all my hoLtsehold furniture with the rest<br />
of my Estate both real and personal all money and moneys<br />
due My just debts only paid which I leave and bequeath to<br />
1ny loving wife whom I appoint ordain and constitute and as<br />
one of the Executors of this my last will and testament Also<br />
Richard Ledbetter I also appoint as Executor \Vith her of this<br />
my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking Disannulling<br />
and making void all former Wills Testaments Legacies or<br />
Executors by me heretofore made given granted appointed<br />
constituted or ordained ratifying and conforming this and<br />
thi.s only to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness<br />
wherefore I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd<br />
day of June Anno Domini 1778.<br />
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