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- Will of John Carrington - 15 Feb 1803
Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC, USA Archives CR 073.801
I John Carrington of Orange County & State of NoCarolina being in perfect state of health, but weake in
body Do make & ordain this my last will & Testament (to wit) Item, I will that all my Just debts, be paid, at the
reasonable discretion, of my Executrix & Executors hereafter named And to effect which; 1st I will ["that all my just debts be" crossed out] my son Thomas Carrington one Bed & Furniture, to him & his heir forever Item The remainder of my prererty[sic], I leave to, my Wife, Mary Carrington all the reminder of my property, (?) Hogs Cows & Horses ["for her to will &" crossed out] during her natural life ; & after which If the property then on hand cannot be equally divided amongst the Legal representatives, the same to be sold to the highest bidder a[sic] Interest of Twelve months, & Divided between the same -- I Nominate & appoint my two sons Nathl Carrington & Ephraim Carrington, Executors, to this my last will & Testament & do hereby disanull all others heretofore, made; by me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of February 1803
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- Based on census records (1779 North Carolina, 1790, 1800 and 1810 Federal Population Schedule) and reported ages the sons of John Carrington and Mary Pamplin are probably (in chronological order):
James (bef 1766 - ?)
George (abt 1755- aft 1840)
Nathaniel (1760-1830)
Ephraim (bef 1766 - ?)
Thomas (bef 1766 - ?)
John (aft 1765 - ?)
William (aft 1765 - ?)
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