CASWELL COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Jarratt Powell, 1832
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North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Wills and
Inventories, Book N, Page 203
Jarratt Powell's Will

In the name of God Amen. I Jarrald Powell of the County of Caswell and
State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint this to be my last
Will and Testament.
In the first place I will unto my wife Elizabeth Powell for and during her
widowhood - all the lands, Negroes, Stock of all kinds, and personal
property of every description and after her marriage or Death to be Equally
divided amongst my Seven Children, to wit: Eliza, James, Jackson, Mary
Jane, Mastin, Richard and Francis - It is further my will thatmy said
Children have a good plain English Education. In Witness Whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and seal this <blank> day of <blank> 1832.
Witnessed by William Hooper

State of North Carolina, Caswell County } April Court 1838
The foregoing was confirmed as the nuncupative will of Jarrat Powell as for
Verdict of a Jury and Judgement of the Court and Carter Powell was
appointed administrator with the will annexed of the said J. Powell
deceased he entering into bond with Joshua Powell and John B. Powell his
securities in the sum of three thousand dollars for his faithful
performance as administrator aforesaid (See the minutes or Journal of April
7, 1838 for Verdict.) 
Test> Paul A. Harelson, Clerk