I Jehoda Patrick of the County of Tyrrel and State of
North Carolina being of 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-
Item- first- That my executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all
funeral expenses together with my just debts whosoever and to whomsoever owing
out of the monies that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my
estate-
Item- 1st. I give and bequeath to my oldest daughter Lois Morris widow
of Joseph Morris the sum of fifty dollars to be paid by my executor
within six months from the time of my death out of the monies belonging to my
estate to be hers and her heirs forever-
Item- 2nd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny Spruill wife of
John Spruill the sum of fifty dollars to be paid by my executor within
six months from the time of my death and of the monies belonging to my estate to
be her and her heirs forever-
Item- 3rd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Morris wife of
William Morris the sum of fifty dollars to be paid by my executor within
six months from the time of my death out of the monies belonging to my estate to
be hers and her heirs forever-
Item- 4th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Roughton wife of
Zacheriah Roughton one horse and all of the cattle and all of the hogs
one bed, two bed steads, and all of the bedding which I shall have at my death
one desk and all of my chairs and sofa, one case, one candle stand, one clock,
two trunks, two chests, one table and all the crockery ware and glass ware and
kitchen furniture all the rest and residue of my estate which I shall be seized
and possessed with at the time of my death to hers and her heirs forever- I
hereby conclude and appoint my son in law Zacheriah Roughton my whole and
sole executor to this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal
this the 30 day of August 1850-
Test: Jehoda her X mark Patrick (Seal)
There was no paragraph proving the will
Benjn. Spruill
John Sanderson
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