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In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Lafsiter of the County of Richmond and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blefsed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner form following (that is to say first) I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Tapster all my lands and my part of the fishery at Lake Shoals on Pee Dee. Also one half of a stall belonging to myself and Josiah Lane together with one yearling colt. I also give and bequeath to my son John Lafsiter five dollars in money. I also give to my son in law John Haley ten dollars more. I also give to my son in law Josiah Lane ten dollars. I also give to my son in law Mathew Woodard one cow and calf also [ten?] dollars more in money. It is my desire that my beloved wife Mary Lafsiter should live on the above premises bequeathed to my son Joseph Lafsiter and that she shall have in posefsion [this dog Moses?], all the stock of cattle (except the cow & calf bequeathed to my son in law Matt Woodard} together with the stock of hogs working tools household and kitchen furniture of every description whatever and enjoy the same unmolested during her natural life - she is also to have during her natural life an equal part with my son Joseph Lafsiter in the fishery above mentioned. After the death of my beloved wife Mary Lafsiter it is my wish that the stock on hand of every kind, working tools and household furniture of every description should be equally divided between my three youngest children Viz Joseph Tolby and Christian. should my estate [Anely?] to become inthrolled, I desire that the bay mare should be sold to the best advantage and the money arising therefrom be put to the use of paying off my debts. Should my son Joseph get married and become desirous to settle himself on the land bequeathed to him he is to take posefsion of the land and houses on the east side of the east side of the branch running through the premises. It is to be observed that the above sums of money mentioned is not to be paid to the said [legatoes?] until after the death of my beloved wife. Should my son Joseph die before he becomes of age or has an heir. I desire that what I have bequeathed to him should be sold and divided amongst all my children provided it does interfere with my beloved wife. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary Lafsiter Executrix. Mathew Woodard and John Haly executors of my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witnefs I have here unto set my hand and seal the 20th day of October the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & three(1803) - Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Joseph Tapster to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subsribed our names as witnefs in the presence of the testator- Chas M Mitchell John Evins {his mark] William Webb Sen [his mark]