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Brittain Cemetery, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. [1]
Jane Smart (b) Huddleston is referenced in her fathers Will : Will of David Huddlestone, 1786 Donated by Anna L. Popejoy The last will and testament of David Huddlestone was witnessed 18 aug 1786 and proved in court Oct 1786. The original is onfile at the state archives and library Raleigh N.C. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN That I David Huddleston of Rutherford Co.. andstate of N.C. former being weak of body but of perfect sound mind andmemory thanks be given to God thereforo calling to mind the immortality of the body and that it is appointed one, for all men todie, and do ordain this my last ,will and testament, that is to sayprincipally and first of all , I give and bequeath my soul to almightyGod that gave it, nothing doubting ,but I shall recieve the same again,reunited to my body, at the general resurrection ,or by the almighty power of God, and my bodyI recommend to the earth, to be buried in a christain and desentlikemanner and at the descretion of my executors in sure expectation as above mentioned, and as touching ----- worldly goods, asit hath pleased God to bless me with inthis life, I give devise anddispose of the same in the following manner and form and first I allowall my lawful debts and funeral charges to be paid out of my moveableestate. 2nd I give and beqeath that my well beloved wife HannahHuddleston the thirds of all the old improvement, with the mansion house,and wood to support the premises, while she remains a widow and at herdecease, or marriage, to come to my daughter Mary Huddlestone, and Iallow my wife Hannah Huddlestone, my negro wench called Cate, during herwidowhood , and at her decease, or marriage, for the negro wench to fallto my grandson David Huddleston, son of William Huddlestone and---thirdsof my moveable estate after my debit and funeral charges is paid. 3rd Igive and bequeath to my son William Huddlestone, my negro wench, calledyounge Bet, likewise my wearing apparel. 4thly, I give and bequeath tomy sone David Huddleston my negro boy, called younge Jack. 5th I give, and bequeath,to my sone John Huddleston my negro boy called Primus. 6th I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Smart old Jack and old Bet my little boy called Pete. 7th I give and bequeath to my son James Huddleston my little negro wench called Winny and also one hundred acres of land of my Bold textold survey off the lower end joining Col. John Walkers land. 8th I giveand bequeath to my daughter Mary Huddleston three hundred acres of landin the middle of my old survey and also my negroe wench called Jin andlikewise three cows and calves and three head of sheep. 9th I give andbequeath unto my grandson David Huddleston son of William Huddleston one hundred acres of land of my old survey right square acrossthe upper end and also I give and bequeath unto daughter Mary Huddlestonthe bed I lie upon , with all its furniture and two pewter dishes, thatcame to me, by her mother, and all her mothers clothes, and her ring,this property belonging to the eighth number, but being neglected tobeen given in, its proper place and the rest of my moveable estate to beequally divided amongs all the legatees as above mentioned, and lastly Ido hereby nominate and constitute, and appoint my trusty and well belovedson William Huddleston and William Pennattand to be my executors ,of thismy last will and testament, and I do hereby revolt and disannul allformer wills and testaments legacies and bequeaths executions by meheretofore made, nominated and appointed, ratifying and confirming thisand no other to be last will and testament. In witness whereof I havehereunto set my hand seal this 18th day of august 1786. his mark, seal. tests Marvin Mcgaughey, James Kirkpatrick, William Robertson.
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