ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Asten (Astin, Aston), 16 Nov 1766
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Transcribed by Martha Thayer

Orange Co, NC 
1755-1795 Vol. A p.52-53

(52)

In the name of God amen.  I William Astin of Orange County & Province of North 
Carolina; being weak of Body but in sound memory thanks be God, Do this day of 
November 16th in the year of our Lord 1766, Make & Publish this my last will & 
Testament in manner following that is to say.

First, I recommend my body. to the Earth. to be buried manner & my Soul, to 
God who gave it.  I likewise do allow all my Just & Lawful Debts to be paid 
first & I give & Bequeath to my best beloved wife, Mary Asten, all my Lands 
Good & Chattles to hold during her natural life She making no waste no 
Distribution, thereupon & after her decease, I give & Devise into my Grandson 
William Asten Downey all my Land I now live on, and as for the Other track on 
the South side of the River and my Still I  give to my grandson Thomas 
Starkely McLeroy...

Also I give unto my Grandson William Asten Downey my Young Gray Horse.  Also I 
devise unto my grandson William McBryd (McBryde) five Shillings part & also to 
my son in law Peter Downey five Shillings part & also to my son in Law 
Archibald Mcleroy five Shillings part & also so far what money is now in the 
house, I give & Bequeath to my best beloved wife for keep for her own use.  
Also I devised to my grandson William McBride and book titled the Errors of 
Rome and my Good Case for the rest of my books I allow they be Divided between 
my two son in laws Peter Downey & Archibald McLeroy at the Direction of my 
wife at her devise & also so far the rest of the movable estate I allow my 
wife  at my demise, to Dispose off at the advise of my Executors & I make 
& Ordain my Wife & Arhcibald McLeroy & George Finley sole Executors of this my 
last will & Testament in trust for the intents & purposes an -- This my Will 
contained to take over & see the same performed according to my true intent & 
meaning.  In Witness Whereof I the said William Asten have to this my Last 
Will and Testament, have set my hand & Seal the Day & Year --

(53)
above written.

				s/ William Aften *backward f (Asten) (Seal)

Wit: David Fultress
Andrew Park
Henry Cowden


At an Inform Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions -- Begin Continued & held for 
the County of Orange at Court House in Hillsborough on the Second Tuesday in 
February in the Year of Our Lord 1767.  Present his Majestic Justices, the 
Execution of the aforesaid Will was duly proved by Oaths of Andrew Park & 
Henry Cowden & ordered to be Recorded......   Test

Frances Nash CC