Northampton County
Jackson, N.C. Will Book 2, Page 208


SOLOMON DELOACH WILL

      In the Name of God Amen. I Solomon Deloach of Northampton County & State of North Carolina, being in a very low state of Health at present, but of perfect mind and Memory, I desire to make this my Will and Testament in manner & form following, and first of all I commit my Body to the Dust from whence it was taken, and my Soul to God that gave it, to be disposed of according to his Will, and as it doth please God to bestow some of his Worldly Goods upon me, I desire to dispose of it in manner and form following, Viz. Item, first I desire that all my just Debts may be settled as Item first I desire that the whole of my Land five hundred & ninety nine Acres be equally divided between my Sons Jesse Deloach, William Deloach and the whole of the remainder of my Estate, I desire it may be equally divided amongst the whole of my Children Lawfully begotten of my Body, and I do nominate and appoint my Brother Francis Deloach, and my wife Salley Deloach to be my Executors to this my last Will & Testament, whereunto I have set my hand & affixed my Seal this 26th day of December 1799.

Solomon Deloach (Seal)
His X mark James Harris          )
Samuel Hansell      )            Northampton County December Court 1880

      The Will was proved by the Oath of James Harris at the same time Francis Deloatch qualified Executor hereto. Ordered to be certified and Recorded.

Teste E. Haynes CC

Note: Solomon DeLoach/DeLoatch was the son of Frances and Charlotte Hart DeLoatch. In the will, all names were spelled Deloach throughout, but his brother's name was spelled Frances Deloatch by the court.