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Jefferson
Etheridge
July 23, 1884 - Sept. 25, 1885
I Jefferson ETHERIDGE of the County of Currituck, and State of North Carolina, being in sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say--
First - That my executor or executrix herein after named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expences together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the money that may first come into his or her hands as a part or parsel of my estate.
Item 1st - I give and devise to my beloved wife all of my real estate consisting of the homestead whereon I now reside containing sixty acres more or less one other track of land whereon I formerly resided containing fifty six acres more or less also one other track of land I purchaced from Carey? ETHERIDGE containing fifty six acres more of less to have and to hold to her the said Edy ETHERIDGE for and during the term of her natural life.
Item 2nd - I give and devise to my eldest daughter Adeline ROACH wife of Benjamon F. ROACH all of that track of land whereon she now resides containing fifty six acres more of les also the track of land I formerly resided on containing fifty six acres more of less to have and to hold after the death of my wife Edy by paying over to my daughter Angerona RITTER wife of Joseph RITTER one hundred and fifty dollars to her and her heirs in fee simple forever.
Item 3rd - I give and devise to my youngest daughter Angerona RITTER wife of Joseph RITTER all of the track of land whereon I now reside to have and to hold after the death of my wife Edy to her and her heirs in fee simple forever.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Adeline ROACH my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I the said Jefferson ETHERIDGE do hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of July 1884.
/s/ Jefferson ETHERIDGE [his x mark] SealSigned sealed published and declared by the said Jefferson ETHERIDGE to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses hereto.
H.S. ETHERIDGE
Wm. H. POWERSNorth Carolina }
Currituck County}A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jefferson ETHERIDGE is exhibited for probate in open Court by Adeline ROACH the executrix therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said Jefferson ETHERIDGE is proved by the oath and examination of H.S. ETHERIDGE and Wm. H. POWERS, the subscribing witnesses thereto. And it appearing that the said testator at the time of making and signing said paper writing was of full age to make a will, of sound and disposing mind and under no restraint or undue influence. It is therefore considered, adjudged and decreed by the Court, that the said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said Jefferson ETHERIDGE and the same is hereby ordered to be recorded and filed.
And therefore the said Adeline ROACH, executrix, as aforesaid, duly qualified as such by taking the oath prescribed by law. This 25th day of September 1885.
/s/ H.B. ANSELL, Clerk Superior CourtRecorded in Book No. 5 pages 122-23 & -24
ESTATE
Moyock, NC
Sept 25th 1886We the undersigned heirs at Law of Jefferson ETHERIDGE Decd hearby certify that we are satisfied with the will of the said decd & wish the same to be probated & entered on the records.
/s/ Eady ETHERIDGE widow
/s/ Anna RITTER
/s/ Adeline ROACH
Wm. S. POWERSState of North Carolina}
Currituck Co. } In the Probate CourtA paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Jefferson ETHERIDGE deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County, by Adaline ROACH the Executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jefferson ETHERIDGE by the oath and examination of H.S. ETHERIDGE & Wm. H. POWERS the subscribing witnesses thereto; who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th day of July 1884.
H.S. ETHERIDGE (Seal)
Wm. H. POWERS (Seal)Adeline ROACH swore and subscribed to the will 25 Sept 1885 in front of H. B. ANSELL, CSC
[Note: Cemetery records indicate that Angerona ETHERIDGE was married to Joseph RUTTER, not Ritter as the will clearly states, however, marriage indices shows that Annie ETHERIDGE married Joseph RITTER on Feb. 14, 1869.]
[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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