Mecklenburg COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Faires, 2 May 1808
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Will of James Faires, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

on the cover for the will:
Last Will & Testament of James Fairis Deceased
July Term 1808
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Registered in Book C page 81

In the Name of God, Amen.

I James Faires of the County Of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina Being 
sick & weak in body but of perfect  sound mind and Memory (blessed be God for 
his mercies) Do hereby make constitute and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following. Revoking and making void all former 
Wills Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made or willed-
Imprimis. I Will and Bequeath to my Brother John Faires all and singular my 
whole Estate real and personal of whatsoever kind or Denomination  it may be 
upon the Express conditions hereinafter mentioned viz
1st. That he pay to my sister Mary Wright the sum of Fifty pounds sterling 
which is to be divided among her Children at her death as she thinks proper
2d. That my Brother John pay to my sister Ann Neapper the Interest of one 
thousand Dollars during his life and at his Death the aforesaid one thousand 
Dollars be equally Divided between her two Children and if either of said 
Children should die before the[y] are of age or have lawful issue, then the 
aforesaid one thousand Dollars shall be paid to the survivor- and if Both 
should die then the aforesaid one thousand Dollars shall be divided among my 
relations at the discretion of my executor
3d. That my Executor pay to my brother William Faires the sum of three 
thousand Dollars as soon as it can be collected out of the Debts due to me in 
the County of Mecklenburg-
4th. That my Executor pay to Alexander Wilson fifty pound sterling also that 
he pay to each of his Children by my sister Jane viz Mary=Ann [sic] John and 
Alexander the sum of Fifty pounds sterling
Lastly all the remainder of my Estate after paying the aforesaid Legacies and 
all my Just Debts I will to my Brother John Faires his Heirs and assigns 
forever. And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Brother John Faires whole 
and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament with full power and 
authority to Execute the same in the manner he may Deem most to the advantage 
of my Estate-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the second 
day of May 1808. and in the Thirty second year of American Independence
[signed] James Faires
Witness
[signed] Isaac Alexander 
[signed] Will Carson
[signed] Geo. Hampton


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