Family/Spouse: Alexander HARDY. Alexander died after 1883 in Lee county Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Hester - 1839
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In the Name of God "Amen"
I Thomas Hester of the State of North Carolina and County of Bladen, being weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind blessed be almighty God for the same do make ordain and publish this my last will and
testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Hester, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live with all the profits and advantages unto the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining with the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. With all the household and kitchen furniture and working tools of any description during the natural lifetime or Widowhood of the said Rebecca Hester. After her decease the said tract of land or plantation I bequeath to my son Akillis Hester the tract of land known as the Kelly place. It is also my desire after the decease of my beloved Wife Rebecca Hester, that my granddaughter Mary Hester will have my young mare and my *(Ed note-there may be a g in front of daughter to indicate granddaughter) daughter Patience Hester have one cow and calf pick of the stock, And my grandson William Hester the colt which is now sucking the old mare and to my son Stephen Hester the sum of one dollar and the residue of my goods except the land shall be equally divided among the rest of my children Elizabeth Britt, Mary Britt, Sarah Phillips, Rebecca Hardy, Comfort Hester and Margaret Britt, and my grand daughters Mary and Margaret Hester to have one share between them.

I hereby appoint and nominate my friend David M. Nance, Executor of this my last will and testament and revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 27th day of April, 1839.
Published and declared by the above named Thomas Hester to be his last Will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator. My meaning is that Mary Hester have the young mare at my death. Patience Hester the cow and calf and William Hester to have the colt in like manner.

C Monroe (x)
Daniel M. Chance (x) Thomas Hester (x) his mark

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Thomas served in the Revolutionary War. He is listed in DAR Patriot Index Centennial giving wife's name as Rebecca. He served as a Pvt NC PNSR. He applied for a pension on October 11, 1832. Richard Lewis, Sr. and David Singletary served as witnesses to sol's aff'dt. His rank was private, he had an annual allowance of $30.00. Sum received for pension was $90.00. He was placed on the pension roll January 31, 1833.

RS married Rebecca REDDING. Rebecca (daughter of William REDDING and Matha MARTIN) was born in 1750 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1798 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

ThomasSr married Sarah UNKNOWN about 1740. Sarah was born in 1718 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Matha MARTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]