Bertie County NcArchives Wills.....Mary Powell Sept 20 1829
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Source: Bertie County Deed Book G page 233
Written: Sept 20 1829
Recorded: November 1833



Mary Powell Will

In the name of God Amen. I Mary Powell being of sound mind and memory do make this
my last will and testament that is to say

First I give and bequeath unto such of my son James Brickell's children as shall be
living at my death one negro girl named Harret (being now five years of age) to be
equally divided among such children share and share alike--

Secondly I give and bequeath unto such of the children of John Stallings (my son)
as shall be living at my death one negro girl named Mary (now about the age of six
years) to be equally divided between such children share and share alike.

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son, Richard Powell, a negro man named Bob
(now about the age of forty two) and a negro gril named Holy (about ten years of
age) to belong to him and his heirs forever.

Lastly all the rest & residue of my property I give and bequeath to my said son,
Richard Powell and my son Daniel Powell to them & their assigned forever to be
equally divided between them share & share alike.

In testimony of all which I have sealed & signed these presents at Windsor this
the 20th day of Sept 1829

Signed Mary X Powell (mark)

Witness:
G. Wynns

Codicil made 20th Sept 1829

I give my granddaughter Sarah Stallings daughter of John Stallings a good bed and
matriss & cow & calf to be chosen by her or for her out of the whole of my beds
and cow & cattle.

Signed  Mary X Powell

Witness:
Signed G. Wynns

State of North Carolina, Bertie Co. Court Nov Term 1833. The last will and
testament of Mary Powell was proved in open court by the oath of George Wynns the
subscribing witness hereto

Ordered to be recorded
Jno Tayloe C of C

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