BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Perry, 21 Sep 1870
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WILL OF JOHN PERRY
Bladen County, NC  1870
Deed Book 2, pages 51, 52

	In the name of God Amen
I John Perry of the county of Bladen and State of North Carolina being of
sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly
Existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner land
form following that is to say that my Executor (herein after named) shall
provide for my body a decent burial and pay all my funeral expenses out of
the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my
estate and also discharge and pay off all my just debts and obligations
Item 1st- I give and devise to my beloved wife fifty acres of land on the
west side of the tract whereon I now live including the dwelling house and
land now in cultivation also the household and kitchen furniture together
with my stock of cattle; also what provisions I may have on hand in the way
of corn and bacon at the time of my decease
Item 2nd- I give and bequeath to my son Elijah M. one rifle and one shot
gun, also my farming implements and all the above property that I gave to my
wife, after her decease
Item 3rd- I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son James W. as follows to
wit: Harriet Rebecca one-third of a dollar, Margaret one-third of a dollar
and James Harrison one-third of a dollar
Item 4th-I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Rebecca as follows
to wit: Margaret one dollar
	The residue of my property I have disposed of to ["and among" interlined]
my children by deed of gift and lastly I do constitute hereby and appoint my
son Elijah M. Perry my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to
execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and
meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby working and
declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made
In Witness whereof I the said John Perry do hereunto set my hand and seal
this the 21st day of September Anno Domini 1870
                                                  John Perry (Seal)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Perry to be his last
will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his
presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto
                              J. A. Edwards & D. J. Clark


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