Edward Boswell

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    + Edward Boswell
    Born 1750; died 1830. Received land grant in Virginia in 1755 and moved
    to Orange County, North Carolina in 1798. In October, 1798 he bought 363
    acres from James Bracken in Orange County for 363 pounds. This land is
    located on Stoney Creek, north of what is now Burlington, North Carolina.
    Edward names a grandson, Brown, in his will but does not indicate who
    his parents are.
    
    http://searches2.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOSWELL/2000-05/0958672731
    
    WILL OF EDWARD BDSWELL
    Probated August 1830
    
    In the name of God Amen I Edward Boswell of the County of Orange and State of
    North Carolina being weak of body but of Sound mind and perfect memory blessed
    by God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in
    manner and form following (viz)
    
    1st my will is that my just debts shall all be satisfied contented.
    
    I give and bequeath to my two eldest sons Craven and John and Mary Boswell
    widow of my son Thomas Boswell deceased each of them a horse also each of them
    a bed and furniture belonging to the same which they are already in possession
    of.
    
    I also give and bequeath to my three other sons Edward Mathew and James
    Boswell each of them a horse which they already received and also give each of
    them one bed and furniture which they have already received.
    
    I also give and bequeath unto my Grandson Brown Boswell a good horse and one
    bed and furniture.
    
    I also give and bequeath to my three married daughters namely Susannah
    Leachman, Nancy Wilkinson and Catherine Graham one feather bed each of them
    well furnished with bedcloths and each of them a cow and calf which they have
    already received.
    
    I also give and bequeath to my daughter Charlotte Boswell one feather bed and
    furniture and one cow and calf when called for.
    
    My will is that my son Thomas Boswell shall have one hundred dollars over and
    above the rest of my children to be raised from the sale of the remainder of
    my estate.
    
    I also give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Thomas Sullivan one dollar.
    
    I also give and bequeath this to my son-in-law James Wilkerson one dollar.
    
    My will is that all the rest of my estate lands and my stock of negroes stock
    of cattle horses and stock of every description together with household and
    kitchen furniture and all plantation tools all shall be sold at public sale
    and the money arising from such sale shall be equally divided amongst the
    following persons: my sons Craven John Edward Nathew and James Boswell also
    my grandson Brown Boswell my daughters Susannah Leachman Charlotte my grand
    daughter Julia Ann Brackin Catharine Graham and my Grandchildren William and
    Craven Sulivan Nancy Catherine and Elizabeth Sulivan these five to draw one
    12th part of the money arising from the aforesaid mentioned sale and to be
    equally divided amongst them.
    
    I also give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law Nary Boswell widow of my son
    Thomas Boswell an equal share with the rest of my children.
    
    Futher my will is that if my grand daughter Juliann Brackins should not live
    to arise to be eighteen years old the part of my estate left to her in this my
    last will shall return and be equally divided amongst all the rest of the
    legatees and lastly I revoke all other wills by me made heretofore and I do
    construe and appoint my son James Boswell and Gorge Graham my joint Executor
    of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my
    hand and affixed my seal this third day of January in the year of our Lord One
    Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six signed and delivered in the presents of
    us who was present at the signing and declaring of the same.
    
    Andrew Hughs his
    Edward Boswell (seal)
    Thomas Fitch mark
    
    Orange County August Term 1830
    Pg 203-4