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I don't know if this helps, but it seems to have all the names. I believe this William was the son of John Clayton Sr and Elizabeth Coleman.
-----Original Message-----
From: RHollis123
To: boycew@email.msn.com
Date: Thursday, May 14, 1998 12:10 AM
Subject: William Clayton's Will
William Clayton's Will
In the name of God Amen-- I William Clayton of the County of Person & State of N.C. this day being the 23rd of July in the year of our Lord 1840 being in my proper mind and _____ of my mortality do make and publish my last will and testament in writing. First I give my Soul to God who gave it & my body to be buried in a decent manner.
In the next place I will that all my just debts be paid and in the next place I will that Solomon F., John C., William E. and Berry my four sons have each one dollar out of my effects. Also Elizabeth Evens, Susannah Obriant, and Sally Harris my 3 daughters have each one dollar.
And in the next place I give, grant and confirm unto Sarah Clayton my wife all the residue of my estate both real and personal, all my good and chattels (rites?) And credits and by this my last will and testament I do give Sarah Clayton my wife at my (demise/death?) full power to take charge of all of my effects and to execute this my last Will and testament without security, in testimony hereof I have Set my hand and affixed my Seal day and year above written.
his
William X Clayton
Test.
Mark
S.J. Chandler }
William B. Clayton}
State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas and Quarter _________
Person County} September Term 1840
The foregoing Will was duly exhibited in Open Court and the execution thereof was duly proven by the Oaths of S.J. Chambers and William B. Clayton the subscribing witnesses which whereon an motion it was ordered to be recorded, and also at the same time Sarah Clayton the Executrix therein named qualified as Such.
Test.
Charles Mason, clerk
Recorded Person County Wills, Inventories, Sales of Estates, & Taxables 1838-1841, Page 224
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