CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS- Ann Stone - 1825

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Ann Stone Will - 31 March 1825
Chatham Co. Wills - Vol. B (1818-1833) pg. 420
NC State Archives film # C.022.80001

I Ann Stone of the county chatham and State of North Carolina being old
and knowing that there is a time appointed for all living to die and 
being in my perfect senses; as usual thanks be to god for it do make 
this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows
First that all my just debts be paid
Seconly I give and bequeath to my son John Stone one Dollar
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Peggy bynum one Dollar
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my Daughter Cathrine Brewer one Dollar
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Nancy Green Stone 
daughter of John Stone the two cots and furniture that I have put put 
in her care also fifteen dollars that is now in her fathers hands
Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Stone son of my 
son Francis Stone deceased fifty dollars
Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my grandson Francis Stone son of the
above Dec'd Francis Stone a certain negro girl named Reaney
Eighthly I further give unto my grandsons Francis Stone as above named 
and his brother John Ludwell Stone both sons of the above Dec'd Francis
Stone all the residue of my real and personal Estate whatsoever to be 
equally divided between said Francis and John l. Stone as above named 
and should either Francis or John L. die before they have lawful heirs 
then the other brother to have all that I have left them both should 
Francis and John L. Stone both decease before they have lawfull heirs 
then for that property to be equally divided amongst the rest of their 
surviving brothers and sisters.
Ninthly and Lastly, I do hereby constitute appoint and ordain my trusty 
friend Thomas Bell and Edmond Prince Executors to this my last will and
Testament and I do hereby disanul and revoke all former wills by me 
made and acknowledge this to be my last will and Testament in manner 
and form as above stated In witness hereunto I set my hand and seal the 
thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight 
hundred and twenty five
Ann Stone {seal}
Thomas Bell Junr.
William Hatley

The foregoing last Will and Testament of Ann Stone was duly proved in 
open Court at February Sessions AD 1851 by the Oaths of Thos. Bell Junr
& William Hatley subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be 
Recorded