Source:Will, James Ross, Rowan County, November 1, 1788

Will, James Ross, 1 Nov 1788
Will originally written 1 Nov 1788

In the Name of God amen.

I, James Ross of the County of Rowan and State of North Carlina being weak in body, but sound in memory, Blessed be the Lord, do this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight do make and publish this my last will and Testament in the manner following:

Viz: and first I do decree all my Just Debts to be paid and that my body may be buried in a decent Christian like manner as the discretion of my Executors may think proper and second five hundred and ninety acres of land I leave to be equally divided between my Dear and loving wife Jean Ross and four children.

Vis: Joseph, Benjamin, Jean and Susanah, and thirdly I do leave to my daughter in law Grizzel Shaw's child John Shaw fifty acres of land to him & his heirs forever and fourthly, I do leave my stock of all kinds such as sheep, cattle, Horses and hoggs & to raise and support my dear wife and children as above mentioned and as to the same children comes of age to have the stock equally divided among them, fifty also all the furniture of every kind to be for the support of my dear wife & Children and to be equally divided among them as they come of age ------

and I Make my loving Friend Thomas Anderson & my son Henry Ross executors of this my will and Testament to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning in witness whereof I the same James Ross have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and sealt he date and date above written.

s/ James Rofs (seal)

Signed, seal & delivered in presents of: Joseph Sullive Jr. William his X mark Rorax Agnes her + mark Lusk

Location	Rowan County, North Carolina
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FamilySearch microfilm number	4778861
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• November 1, 1788 - Will written by James Ross in Rowan County, leaving 590 acres of land to his wife Jean and 4 children, Joseph, Benjamin, Jean, and Susanah, and 50 acres to daughter-in-law Grizzel Shaw's son John Shaw. Executors were Thomas Anderson & son Henry Ross and it was witnessed by Joseph Sullive Jr., William Rorax, and Agnes Lusk.
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• May 4, 1789 - James Ross's will proved in Rowan County Court
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* {{FamilySearch microfilm full |volume_title=Wills, 1797-1801, Vol. D |film_title=Wills, Vol. A-F 1757-1807 |film_number=4778861 |author=North Carolina Superior Court (Rowan County) |author2=North Carolina County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County) |author3=North Carolina Division of Archives and History |publisher=Filmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History |publication-place=Raleigh, North Carolina |year=1962 |oclc=866610498}}

Sources

• North Carolina Superior Court (Rowan County); North Carolina County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County); North Carolina Division of Archives and History (1962). "Will, James Ross, 1 Nov 1788". Wills, 1797-1801, Vol. D (images). Raleigh, North Carolina: Filmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History. OCLC 866610498. FHL microfilm 4778861.
• Thayer, Martha (22 Jun 2008). "Will of James Ross, 1788, Rowan County NC". Rowan County, North Carolina. USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 14 Aug 2021.