Will of Samuel Rankin
dated 16 December 1814

In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Rankin of the State of North Carolina and the County of Lincoln, being of sound and perfect mind and ?infirmary? , blessed be god, do this 16th day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & fourteen, make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner following, viz.

Item 1st I allow all my worldly debts to be paid out of my Estate-

Item 2nd I give unto my son William Rankin one dollar-

Item 3d I give unto my daughter Jean Hartgrove one dollar-

Item 4th I give unto my son Samuel Rankin one dollar-

Item 5th I give unto my son David Rankin one dollar-

Item 6th I give unto my son Robert Rankin one dollar-

Item 7th I give unto my son Alexander Rankin one dollar- - - - -

Item 8th, I will unto my daughter Anna Rutledge two cows which she has now in her possession and no more

Item 9th I give unto my daughter Nelly Dickson one dollar- - - - -

The above mentioned monies that I have willed unto my children, I allow the same to be paid out of my Estate- - - - - -

Item 10th I will and bequeath unto my son James Rankin and his heirs the plantation where on I now live-

Item 11th I will unto my son James Rankin my sorrel horse & all my stock of cattle and sheep and my bed & furniture & and all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind likewise one large kettle & one ????????-

And I hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said samuel Rankin have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written, signed, sealed & published and declared by the said Samuel Rankin the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us Who was present at the time of signing and sealing thereof

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Alex'r Rankin Exr. Sworn

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