Will of WILLIAM BOSTICK

Person County, North Carolina, Record Book 1 pg 45.

10th day April 1790

I William Baustick of the State of North Carolina and County of Caswell being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit --

Item I lend to my beloved wife Micha Baustick during her natural life all my Estate Viz. consisting of horses Cattle Sheep and all my house hold & Kitchen furniture and all plantation utentials and after my wifes Decease my will and desire is that all my Estate of Horses Cattle & Sheep together with all my debts due one either my bond bills notes of hand and open accounts all my beds and furniture and all my household and kitchin furniture and all my Plantation utentials I give unto Obediah Baustick (my daughter Kezias son) to him and his heirs forever I appoint constitute and appoint Obediah Baustick Executor', of this my last will and testament disannulling and revoking all other wills heartofore by me maid In witness where of I have hearunto Set my hand and Seaile this 10th day April 1790. Signed Sealed published and pronounced in presance of Reubin Ragland, William Ragland, Frederick Colquitt. William Bostick Seal.

Person County September Court 1792

The Execution of Will was duly prooved in open Court by the oathe of Reubin Ragland one of the Subscribeing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be Recorded at the Same time Obediah Bostick qualified Exec. to said Will. Test Bob Pierce? CC