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I Elizabeth A. ETHERIDGE of the County of Currituck and State of North  Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say;

First That my executress shall should provide for my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses togather with my just debts out of the moneys that may first come into my her hands as a part of or parcel of my estate.

First I leave to my neice Elizabeth J. BERRY my exutriss.

First I leave to Lucinda TILLITT my gold bracelet and to Genova [or Genora?] H. TILLITT one black silk dress a bress pin two pair of stockings two underskirts and a crape shall.

2^nd to Abby J. GREGORY one silk dress.

3^rd and last to Betty J. BERRY all of the the balance of household and kitchen furniture cattle hogs turkeys chicken corn and and fodder and all the balance belonging to me to have and to hold forever.

Given my hand and [nothing else written]
        /s/ Elizabeth A. ETHERIDGE    Seal

Witness
    Edward TILLITT
    Bettie J. BERRY

The Estate of Elizabeth ETHERIDGE in acct. with Luke POOL, adm.

Feby 15, 90      By amt. of acct. sales of chattels                   $185.56

                                    Contra

Jan. 20, 90            To R. B. MUNDAN’s receipt for _____              $25.00
Feby 15, 90          To Dr. W. H. COWELL’s “ medical                       40.00
April 30, 90          To Walter GRAY’s        “                                       50.00
Feby 30, 90          To paid for roof over grave of Dec.                            2.00
Feby 15, 90          To Thos. POOL anc_____(?)                                   2.00
Jan. , 90                To paid clerk expenses of admr.                                 2.50
                             Clerk’s auditing . . . .  this acct.                                   1.80
                             Acct. sales & inventory                                                .75
                             Admin Commissions (16.46                                     18.55
                             Tax of 1890                                                               2/25 =        144.20
                                                                                                                                  $4031

     /s/ Luke (his x mark) POOL

The above acct. was rendered under oath before me May 1^st 1891  H.B. ANSELL, C.S.C.

State of North Carolina )         In the Probate Court
Currituck County          )         In the matter of Luke POOL Adm. of Elizabeth ETHERIDGE

Ex. Parte.
Petition of Luke POOL Administrator of Elizabeth ETHERIDGE deceased, showeth that:

1^st That it would best subserve the interests of the heirs at law and creditors of the estate of said Elizabeth ETHERIDGE to sell the personal property belonging to said estate for cash, because said property would sell for about the same in cash as on a credit of six months, and because moreover the majority of the bidders at any proposed sale will probably be unable to give solvent bonds.  Wherefore your petitioner prays for an order allowing him to sell said property for cash.

Numerous other documents pertaining to the sale of her property……..

State of North Carolina)    SS  Superior Court Currituck Co.
     A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth A. ETHERIDGE, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County by Betty J. BERRY the executrix therein mentioned and the due execution by the said Elizabeth A. ETHERIDGE is proved by the oath and examination of Edward TILLETT and Betty J. BERRY the subscribing witnesses thereto: …….

Severally sworn and subscribed this 30^th day of July 1898 before me
     /s/ C.W. ANSELL, Clerk Superior Court

[Note: Cemetery records indicate that Elizabeth A. Etheridge died July 24, 1898 at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 29 days.  The inscription on her tombstone says "Dear Aunt".]

[Source for will: Microfilm G.030.1548672 - Currituck Co., NC Wills (original) 1841-1924; Vol. Ansell-Woodhouse]
[Source for Estate: Microfilm G.030.1862909 -  Currituck County Estate Records

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