Person County, North Carolina
Will Book 10, Page 328
June Term 1827
In the name of God amen, I Robert Hester of the State of North Carolina and County of Person being weak of body but perfect mind and memory make this my last will and testament in means following. first that is I allow all my just debts to be paid. 2nd I have in former division given to Braudie Malone's children three hundred and forty four dollars over and above what I have given to the rest of my children allowing them to represent their father and mother Braudie and Sally Malone as legatees and above Sum of three hundred and forty four Dollars to have trust untill a division is made which I allow my other children (viz) Nancy William Nicholas Elijah & Nancy each of them to have a Same equal to the above and the ballance to be equally divided among my Six Children, that is Henry Hester, William Hester, Nicholas Hester, Elijah Hester Sally Malone & Nancy Malone in writing I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this 22nd day of august 1820.
Signed in presents of
James McMullins [?] Robert Hester {seal} John Snipes Willis Snipes [Juratt]
Person County June Term 1827
the execution of this will was duly [presented] in open Court by the oath of Willis Snipes and ordered to be recorded
[?] Jesse Dinkins Clk
