April Term 1836

The Last Will and Testament of Mary Stanback

State of North Carolina Richmond County

In the name of God Amen. I Mary Stanback of said County and State being of sound mind and 
recollection but feeble in body do make this my last will and testament expressive of 
what I wish to be done with the property I now have after my death viz. making null and 
void all other wills and such papers as have been made by me on this subject previous to 
this date.

2ndly I hereby give and bequeath to William Redman son of Benjamin Redman of Georgia one 
negro man named Tom now in my possession to my said nephew + his heirs and assigns forever.

3rdly I hereby give and bequeath to my friend Mary Megginson a negro woman named Mary 
and her youngest child Christopher now somewhat upwards of one year old to her the said 
Mary Megginson her heirs or assigns forever.

4thly I give and bequeath to my nephew Joseph Thomas one negro woman named Nancy and her 
son Will(?) to the said Joseph his heirs and assigns forever.

5thly I hereby give and bequeath to my sister Ann Thomas and her heirs Preston, Claibourne & 
Elizabeth all the balance of my negroes Sue? Dizz(Dizy?) Nelson David Moses and Fanny Charles 
Betsy Jude an Patsy to be equally divided among them. I also bequeath to my sister Ann Thomas 
all the remaining part of my parishable property that is left after my death and all my just 
debts paid viz. my furniture live stock wagon horses and farming utensils and also the produce 
of my lands &C.

6thly It is my will and request that the said Ann Thomas and her heirs Preston Claibourne and 
Elizabeth shall in consideration of said property willed to them pay to my brothers and sisters 
or their heirs the sum of one thousand dollars in the manner following viz.

To Sarah Cathel(?) or her heirs two hundred and fifty dollars within one year after my death.
Also to Jas. Morehead or his heirs two hundred and fifty dollars in one year after that to 
Joseph Morehead or his heirs two hundred and fifty dollars the next year afterwards & to Karenhappi 
Turner two hundred and fifty dollars in the fourth year making one years time between each payment. 

Lastly I do appoint my friends and neighbors Thos. Little and Presly N. Stanback executors of 
this my last will and testament & to see that it be conducted agreeable to law and the intention 
hereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 31st day of March 1836. 

                                                             Mary Stanback     Seal

Signed dated and delivered in presence of                  

Elizabeth Stanback
Jno. McLeod