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- Priscilla Carrington - April 25, 1843
Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC, USA Archives CR 073.801
In the name of God Amen, I Priscilla Carrington of the County of Orange and the State of North Carolina, being advanced in years and of sound disposing mind and memory (thanks be unto God for the same) and knowing that all flesh have once to die, do publish this paper writing to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (to wit) Firstly and chiefly I will and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in decent christian burial after the directions of my executor herein after named And as to what worldly substance it has pleased God to bless me with I will and bequeath in manner and form following (to wit) My will and desire is that all my property of every name kind and description consisting of cattle, hogs, notes household and kitchen furniture be equally divided between my son Morgan Carrington my daughter Polly Parrish wife of James Parrish, and Dicy Daughter Dicy Cozart wife of William Cozart of Person County, share and share alike to them and their heirs forever, except that my will and desire is that my daughter Polly Parrish wife of James Parrish, afore said shall have my glass Cupboard, and that my daughter Dicy Cozart wife of William Cozart aforesaid shall have my clock previous to the equal division of my property aforesaid - Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint George W. Jones my executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made - Given under my hand and seal - This
25th April 1843
her
Priscilla X Carrington (seal)
mark
Signed sealed published
and declared in the
presence of
William Bowling Jurat
David Parrish Jurat
Geo. W. Jones [3]
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- Abt 1843
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