Image of original and transcription of the 1785 will of Andreas Kilian, probated Lincoln, NC (1788); posted at Andreas Killian Descendants Historical Association (AKDHA), http://www.andreaskillian.com/ak_typed_will.html :accessed 1 Jun 2015. Notes Note: transcript of will. This transcription is modified in the following ways. A '*' indicates a part on the will image that I couldn't read. '[ ]'s indicate that the words enclosed in brackets are from the transcription at the ADKHA website, but unreadable in the image.
"In the Name of God Amen - I Andrew Killion of the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina, being Sick of Body but of sound and disposing memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth (to wit) -------
After all my lawful debts are paid, which I allow to be paid out of the debts now due to me; I give to Mary my beloved wife the sole and proper use of the house in which I now live with the Benefit of a garden one-half acre of the T*[endable land, firewood, etc. Enduring her natural life - together] with the gray mare and colt and her choice of any of my milk cows with her calf-and wintering for the same on my plantation yearly as long as she lives, and also twelve bushels of wheat, seventy bushells of Indian corn, and two hundred weight of Hogg meat to be paid her annually by my sons Daniel Killion and Samuel Killion joyntly as long as she lives, or otherwise enduring her widowhood, likewise her bed and furniture, spining wheel, and such part of my pewter and dressar furniture as she may desire, and such other part of my houshold furniture as she may [reasona]*bly need for housekeeping, these things to be [for her only proper] use and behoof forever.
I give to my son-in-law Michal Price the husband of my daughter Margaret - one shilling sterling.
I give to my son Leonard Killion one shilling sterling.
I give to my son John Killion one shilling sterling.
I give to my son-in-law William Lewin husband of my daughter Jean - one shilling sterling.
I give to my daughter Crate Hager one shilling sterling.
I give to my son Andrew Killion one shilling sterling.
I give to my son George Killion one shilling sterling.
I give to my son-in-law James Prithet husband of my
[daughter Brina] one shilling sterling **
I give to my son Daniel Killion one half of [all my land in fair] division, quantity and quality considered together with one seventh part of all the profits arising from the sale or division of my unbequeathed moveable estate and outstanding debts, whom I also appoint one of my Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
[I give to my son Samuel Killian the one half of all my lands in fair division with his brother Daniel Killian together with one seventh of my unbequeathed personal estate - whom I likewise appoint one of my Executors of this my last Will and Testament.]
I give to my son-in-law John Barringer husband of my daughter Christianna, one seventh part of my unbequeathed personal estate.
I give to my son-in-law Michael Houk husband of my daughter Elisabeth one seventh part of my unbequeathed estate outstanding debts.
I give to my grandson Andrew Killion son of my son Andrew Killion one fourteenth part of my unbequeathed personal estate.
I give to my grandson Daniel Killion son of my son Andrew Killion - one fourteenth part of my unbequeathed personal estate.
I likewise give to my son George Killion one seventh of my unbequeathed personal estate.
I likewise give to my son-in-law James Pritchet one seventh part of my personal estate not heretofore bequeathed & c.
Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament [in testimony of which I have unto set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord] one thousand seven hundred and eighty five on the twenty second day of September, and in the ninth year of the American Independence.
Andreas Kilian
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Andrew Killion to be his last will and Testament in presence of us Jacob Killion
note: Andreas Kilian's signature was written in German script.
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