Bertie County NcArchives Wills.....Byrum, Elizabeth (Phelps) 1868
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Source: Bertie Will Book Pg 82
Written: 1868

Will of Elizabeth (Phelps) Byrum
December 22, 1868

State of North Carolina, Bertie County
In the name of God Amen
I Elizabeth Byrum of the County and State aforementioned (?) do publish and 
declare to be my last will and testament (***)

First, I give and bequeath to my brother John Anthony Phelps, all my land to 
him, his heirs forever.

Second, after my just debts are all paid, I give all my personal items (?) of 
every kind to my heirs at law to be divided among them according to the laws of 
the state.

Third, I give to Caroline Keeter, provided she continues to live until my death 
one sow and one heifer also one barrel of corn and one hundred pounds of meal. 
Should she leave me before my death, then I give her nothing.

I hereby appoint my brother John Anthony Phelps, my executor.
In witness of all which, I hereunto write my name and affix my seal this 22nd 
day of December, 1868.
Signed and sealed in presence of this (****) (****)

James B. (******)                                                         
Elizabeth Byrum (seal)
William A. Lawrence


State of North Carolina, Bertie County In Probate Court July 8, 1876, this last 
will and testament of Elizabeth Byrum was this day duly proved by the oaths of 
Wm. A. Lawrence, James B. S (******) the two subscribing witnesses thereto who 
made oaths that they witnessed the said will of Elizabeth Byrum at her request 
in her presence and in the presence of each other and that she was of sound 
mind and memory at the time of signing this same. At the same time John A. 
Phelps, the executor therein named and duly qualified as such.
It is ordered that said will be recorded.

Signed,                       Wm. P Gurley
		              Probate Judge 


Transcribed from book of Wills pg. 82 Bertie Courthouse records by Kary L. 
Phelps


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