In the Name of God Amen I Robert VicK of the County of Nash & State of North Carolina being sick & Weal of Body yes sound sense and memory thanks be to god for same and Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make and and ordain this my Last Will & testament first & principally - I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my Body I Commit to the Earth to to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned also what worldly Estate in hath pleased god to bless me with I give Demise Bequeath & Dispose after the following manner & form First of all my Lawful Debts to be Paid Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Jacob Vick all the Remainder of my Estate both Real and personal of every thing Whatsoever to be held and Enjoyed by him & his heirs . . & assigns forever Item and I hereby make and ordain said son Jacob Vick Executor of this my Last Will and testament in Witness Where of I the said Robert Vick have to this my Last Will and testament set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of June & the year of our Said god one thousand even hundred & Ninety six signed sealed & published - – - - - in presence of Robert V Vick (his mark) (seal) J ? Taylor X Jeremiah his mark Cremer X 761