BERTIE CO, NC  WILL   TODD, Lavinia  - 1884

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Will - Lavinia TODD 1884 Will Book I pg.
180

I Lavinia Todd of the County of Bertie
State of North Carolina being of sound
mind and memory, but considering the
uncertainty of my earthly existence do
make and d----- this my last will and
testament in manner and form following.
That is to say:
First: that my Executor hereinafter
named shall provide for my body a decent
burial suitable to the wishes of my
relations and friends, and pay all
funeral expense and just debt.
Item The first: I give and bequeath to
my oldest son Moses Todd five dollars.
Item The second: I give and bequeath to
my son John D Todd five dollars.
Item the third: I give and bequeath to
my son Aaron C. Todd my old horse (Jim)
Item the fourth: I give and bequeath to
my four daughters (Viz) Frusey?, Lavinia
Matilda Mary Elizabeth and Sallie
Francis Todd all my entire track of land
on which I now reside together with all
my stock, bus, crop and crop provisions,
also my younger horse, together with all
my estate or property of every
description not otherwise disposed of to
be equally divided among them.
And lastly: I do hereby revoke and
declare      ?      void all other wills
and testaments by me heretofore made.
In testimony whereof I the Lavinia Todd
do hereunto sin my thumb and seal this
the 18th day of Nov. A.D. 1874.

Lavinia x Todd
Signed sealed and published and   ?
by the said Lavinia Todd to be her last
Will and Testament in the presence of
us who at her request and in her
presence do subscribe our names as
Witnesses   ?     .
                    A.B Atkins
   (signed)
                   J.A. Mizell

State of North Carolina    }
          Bertie County       }


Not-- sih. That on the 26th Nov. 1884
the foregoing paper writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of
Lavinia Todd was presented for probate.
At the same time came A.B. Atkins and
J.A. Mizell the subscribing witness who
being sworn say :
1st they witnessed the execution of the
said will by the subscriber Lavinia Todd
at her request and in her presence in
the presence of each other.
2nd At the time of said execution said
Lavinia Todd was of sound mind, lawful
age and free from all restraint both
knowledge and belief of said subscribing
witnesses.
The will is hereby admitted to probate
in due and solin---- form of law and is
ordered to be recorded in the book os
will with this certificate..
            Witness my hand   ?  26 Nov.
1884

Thomas Gillam S

Clerk Superior Court

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