Bertie  COUNTY  NC  WILLS   Thomas Veal  1826

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Thomas Veal Will No 152  
Bertie Co Will Bk G pg 120

In the name of God amen.  

I Thomas Veale of the state of North Carolina and county of
Bertie being in a declining state of health and much
affected in body, but of perfect found mind and disposing
memory and having a wish to dispose of what property I
possess or have title to __what different from the method
prevised by law do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in the following manner.

In the first place I recommend my Soul to God the author of
its being and trust and hope for a happy resurrection by and
through the merits of our Savior Jesus Christ.

My body I wish disposed of in a decent and Christian like
manner at the discretion of my Executor.

I lend unto my loving and affectionate wife, Rachel Veale,
one Negro boy, Ned, during her life and after the payment of
all my just debts.

I given unto my said wife, Rachel, the whole of any property
that may remain of what nature soever as also all property
whether real or personal or mixed to which I may have any
right or interest whatsoever to her and her heirs forever.

I given unto my daughter-in-law Sally Ann and Winnefred
Harrel the above named Negro boy, Ned after the decease of
my wife if there living if either of them should die before
their mother then to the survivor and heirs forever.

Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife,
Rachel Veale, Executrix to this my last will and testament
which I acknowledge as such this 13th day of March Anno
Domini 1826.

Thomas Veale

Witness; John Ruffin, Sally Grimes

May Term 1826
This last will and testament of Thomas Veal dec'd was proved
in open court by the oath of John Ruffin one of the
subscribing witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. Rachel
Veale qualified as Executrix at Nov term 1826.


Note:
Son of Thomas Veal (ca 1752 - 1806) and Elizabeth Carney
Veal (?1755 -1829)

Brother of Richard Veal (ca 1773-1820) and wife Ann Harrell.


Wife: Rachel ?  (possibly Harrell?)

Not sure meaning of "daughter-in-law" Sally Ann and
Winnefred Harrell.

There were close family ties between the Harrell- Gardner -
Veal families.