Cabarrus County, NC - Will of Henry Furr, 1846 Will of Henry Furr Cabarrus County, NC Will Book #1, page 201 (LDS Film #466,184) In the name of God, Amen! I, Henry Furr, of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina, calling to mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of Death, do make this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revolking and making null and void all former Wills by me made. First, I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to this Earth, from whence it was taken; to be buried according to directions of dear relatives and my Executor hereafter named. 2nd. I Will that all my debtors' bills and just debts, funeral expenses be paid as soon after my Death as practicable. 3rd. I Will and Bequeath to my beloved wife, Catherine Furr, the use and privilege of the Plantation and buildings that is on it for her use during her lifetime or widowhood and after her Death or marriage, my will and desire is that my beloved son, Paul M. Furr, shall have the whole Plantation above named containing One-hundred and Ninety Acres, more or less. 4th. My Will and Desire further is that my beloved wife, Catherine Furr, have Two-Hundred Dollars out of my Estate and also my loom and all the tackings belonging to it, one side saddle and one bridle, one chest to have for her own use during her lifetime or widowhood, and after her death or marriage, to fall to my beloved son, Paul M. Furr. 5th. I Will and Bequeath to my beloved daughter, Elizabeth Phillips, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars. 6th. I Will and Bequeath unto my son, Paul M. Furr, my negro man, Wilson, to have the said boy, Wilson, until he, the said Paul M. Furr, arrives to the age of Twenty-One and then to be sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds to be equally divided among all my legatees. 7th. I Will and bequeath to my son-in-law, Peter Earnhardt, the sum of One-Dollar and no more. 8th. I Will and Bequeath unto the Heirs of my son John Furr, Dec'd, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars. 9th. I Will and Bequeath unto my daughter, Rachael Misenheimer, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars. 10th. I Will and Bequeath unto my daughter Rosinia Eagle, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. 11th. I Will and Bequeath unto my daughter, Sophia Eagle, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars. 12th. I Will and Bequeath unto my son, Daniel Furr, the sum of Two- Hundred Dollars. 13th. I Will and Bequeath unto the Heirs of Henry Furr, Dec'd., my son, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars. 14th. I Will and Bequeath unto my son, Tobias Furr, the sum of Two- Hundred Dollars. 15th. My Will further is that all my property that is not willed to be sold by my Executors at Public Sale, and that the moneys arising from such sale shall be equally divided among my lawful Heirs, except Peter Earnhardt and my son, Paul M. Furr. Lastly, I nominate my son-in-law, John Eagle, and my beloved and trusty friend, David Barrier, as my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. I testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 2nd Day of February 1846. Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of: Jacob Hileman Henry Furr's Mark John Hileman Henry Long I, Henry Furr, of the County of Cabarrus, do this the 18th Day of February 1849, make and publish this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament in manner following, to wit: I give and bequeath to my son, Paul M. Furr, my negro woman, Helena, until he is Twenty and another year of age. And as soon as he arrives to that age, my will is that, that her and her increase, if any be put up by my Executors at Public Sale and Fifyt Dollars of the money she brings, to go to my son Paul M. Furr and the balance of the money she brings, to go to pay for her if not paid for before my Death. I further Will and Bequeath to my son, Paul M. Furr, one sorrel bald- faced colt. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the Day and Year above written. Signed, Sealed and Published In the presence of: Henry Long Henry Furr's Mark Thomas A. Still James M. Log ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Bill Furr - bfurr1@charter.net ______________________________________________________________________