In the name of God Amen: I Henry Bateman of the State of
North Carolina and County of Tyrrell being feeble of body but of sound mind and
memory do make ordain publish this as my last will and testament in manner and
form following Viz:
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 Henry Bateman (Seal)
State of North Carolina 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.
Henderson Lewis
Franklin Swain
Tyrrell County
Court of Pleas & Quarter
sessions
Jany Term 1859
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