State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 3,
page 11
10 Oct 1840
In the name of God I Winey
Etheridge, widow of Samuel Etheridge a resident of the County of
Tyrrel and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind do make and declare this
to be my last Will and Testament revoaking all others, heretofore made by me,
confirming this & this only I give and bequeath to my son Stephen
Etheridge, all the interest I may have in a negro boy named Joseph
now in my possession to his own proper use and benefit and to despose of as he
may think proper 2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny the widow
of Warren Alexander one bed and firnature now in her possession 3rd I
give and bequeath unto my son Stephen Etheridge & my daughter
Betsey Ann Etheridge, each bed & firnature 4th It is my Will and
desire that all the rest of my property & stock be sold by my executor and
the balance after the payments of my debts be equally divided between my two
children Stephen Etheridge & Betsey Ann Etheridge I do hereby
appoint Stephen Etheridge execr. To this my last Will & Testament,
given under my hand & seal this 10th day of October A. D. 1840.
Winney Etheridge (Seal)
Witness- State of N. Carolina: The last Will & testament of
Winney Etheridge decd was exhibited in open court & proved by the oath of
H. G. Spruill a subscribing witness thereto who swore that she was of
sound desposing mind & memory at the time she signed said will let it be
registered-
Test Jos. Alexander Clk.
Recorded 25th Feby. 1845
Ann S. Spruill
H. G. Spruill
Tyrrel County-
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