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- Will of James Carrington - May 13 1816
Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC, USA Archives CR 073.801
In the name of God, Amen, I James Carrington of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina being at present Weak in body, but in a reasonable mind and memory doo (sic) make And ordain this my last will and testament in maner (sic) and form Following First of all I recommend my soul into the hand of God That gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Manner at the discretion of my friends and that after my funeral Charges and Just debts be paid, I devise and bequeath in the Following manner, I give and bequeath to my son John one Dollar besides what I have already given him, and to my Son William one dollar beside what I have already given him And to my daughter Elizabeth one dollar besides what I have Already given her, the above the children of my first wife Jemima, And I give and bequeath to my son James one dollar And to my daughter Mary one dollar, the children of my second wife Ankey And all the remains and remainders I give and bequeath To my wife Ankey for Ever, and I make and ordain James Latta Sole Executor of this my last will and testament in Witness whereof I The said James Carrington have hereunto set my hand and seal This 13th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixteen
signed sealed and his
delivered in presence of James X Carrington [seal]
Thomas Latta senr. mark
James Latta qualified Exr
Proved Orange County May Term 1816
Will Book D pages 485 and 486 [2]
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