SMITH, ROSANNA

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 3, page 42
Dated 14 Apr 1855

I Rosanna Smith of the County of Tyrrel and State of N. Carolina being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

Item first. I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Zilphia Mincher one negro girl named Clarissa, to her and her personal reprosentatives forever-

Item second – I desire that the residue of my estate be equally divided between my heirs at law-

Lastly- I hereby constitue and appoint Mr. Joseph McClees, my lawful executor, to execute this my last Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same-

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 April 1855-

Witness
Solomon Alexander
Edward his X mark Tweedy

Rosanna her X mark Smith (Seal)

State of North Carolina-
Tyrrel County
Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions
January Term 1856-

The due execution of the foregoing paper writing by Rosanna Smith, as her last Will and Testament was duly proven by Soloman Alexander one of the subscribing witnesses thereto-

Ordered that the same be admitted to probate as such-

Return to Tyrrell County Probate Records

Updated June 4, 2001
Mike Schoettle