Wilkes Co., NC Will Book #1 Page 245

In the name of God Amen.

I William Sale of Wilkes County in the state of North Carolina 
being of perfect sence and of sound memory calling to mind the 
uncertainty of times and certainty of death do make and 
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following.

I bind unto my beloved wife Ann Sale the use of all my 
whole estate both real and personal during her natural 
life or widowhood and after her disease to be left as following.

Item  I give to my son Cornelius Sale five shilling currency over 
and above what I have already given him for his part.

Item.  I give to my daughter Patty Allen five shilling currency 
over and above what I have already given her for her part.

Item. I give to my son William Sale five shilling currency over a
nd above what I have already given to him in full for his part.

Item.  My will and desire is that after my wife Ann Sales death that 
the rest of the remainder of my estate be given and disposed 
as following.

I do give and demise unto my sons James Sale and Robert 
Sale (after their mothers decease) my tract of land whereon I now 
live containing two hundred acres of land to be divided 
between them to them and their heirs forever. 
And as to the rest and remaining part of my estate I will and 
positively order that it be equally divided (after my wifes decease) 
among my surviving children hereafter named.  To wit 
Leonard Sale, John Sale, Sally Robards, Thomas Sale, Peggy Grant, 
Molly Martin, James Sale, Elizabeth Sale, Roberts Sale and 
Frances Sale to them and their heirs forever.  
And lastly I constitute and appoint my wife Ann Sale Whole and 
sole Executrix to this my last will and testament given 
under my hand and seal this eighteenth day of September 1787.

Signed sealed and declaired |
his last will before me     |		William Sale [seal]
John Redden
William Mitchell        (Wrote on the back as follows)
    her
Mary x Reddin           State of North Carolina | October Term 1788
    mark                Wilkes County           |  The within
                        Will was Duly Proven in open court
                        by the Oath of John Redden and
                        Mary Redden and Ordered to be
                        Recorded:   Test
                                       Geo. Wheatley CC