First - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Eliza K. Bateman during her natural life the use of all my lands.
Second - Also I give to her the use of all my negroes and chattle property: it is my wishes that my wife Eliza K. Bateman may sell any part or portion of my property either real personal or chattle for the purpose of raising and schooling my children.
Third - At the death of my wife Eliza K. Bateman my wish is that all my property real personal & chattle be equally divided between my lawful heirs. I appoint my wife Eliza K. Bateman executrix to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have this 24th July 1857 set my hand and seal and declared this to be my last and only will and testament: Revoking all other former wills by me made signed and sealed and delivered to be my last will and testament.
In the presence of
Henderson Lewis
Franklin Swain
Henry Bateman (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Court of Pleas & Quarter
sessions
Jany Term 1859
Then was the due executions of the foregoing paper writing proved in open court as the last Will and Testatment of Henry Bateman decd. By the oaths of Henderson Lewis and Franklin Swain the subscribing witnesses thereto and admitted to a probate as duly executed to pass real & personal estate and it is ordered to be recorded and filed when Eliza K. Bateman the executrix therein named came into open court and was duly qualified as executrix thereto.
Eli Spruill Clk.
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