Last Will and Testament of Jacob Shook, 1836
State of North Carolina Haywood county by July this second Day 1836 In the name of God Amen. I, Jacob Shook of the same State and County afore said being old but of sound mind & memory and takeing (taking) into Consideration that all men have I Make this my last will and testament In the first place my Will to give my sole (soul) to Christ who Redeamed (Redeemed) it also my body to be buried in a christain (Christian) orderly manner. In the Second Place that all my honest debts be paid out of my Estate.
In the Third Place my will that my beloved wife Isabella have the full possession of my house & plantation (?) of her natural life and also she be maintained and supported out of the Rent of the plantation and stock during her natural life at the discretion of my administrators, or Executors.
In the next place I give and bequeath to my Son John Shook one Dollar
In the next place I give and bequeath to my Son Abraham Shook one Dollar
In the next Place I give and bequeath to my Son Daniel Shook one Dollar
In the next Place I give and bequeath to my Son David Shook one Dollar
And in the next Place I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Shook one Dollar
In the next Place I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly Haynes one Dollar
At or after her death to sell all my Estate Real or Personal and at a twelve months credit and the proceeds after pay all legal charges to be Equally Divided amongst my children - To wit: Betsy Hide Jacob Shook Susanah Goodwin, Peggy or Margaret Hicks and Catharin Cooper And my will also is that Catherine’s part of my estate (except?) one Dollar to her own use and the remainder to be divided amongst Catharin’s three children to Susanah the half, Polly and (Isiah?) the balance my will is also that Susanah Catharin’s oldest daughter have one cow and calf one bed and furniture & wheel and cards over and above what was above mentioned.
I certify this to be my last will and testament and Revoking all others given under my hand and seal in the presents (presence) of the day and year above written
Attest
(Hodge?) Rabow Jacob (mark?) Seal
(Samuel?) (Smith?)
Transcribed by Donna Jansak June 17, 2011