CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Hiram Burns, Aug 1860
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Will - Hiram Burns - Will Book D, pg. 69
Aug. 1860 - 1860

State of North Carolina
Chatham County, Aug. 11th 1860

In the name of God amen.  I Hiram Burns of the county and state aforesaid
being weak in body but sound in mind do make this my last will and testament
as follows.  It is my will that all my just debts be paid.  It is my will that
my son John Cooper have fifteen dollars as consideration of labor he performed
after he was free.  It is my will that my three daughters Hannah B.  Mary J.
and Cornelia each have a cow and calf and two ewes and lambs.  It is also my
will that my beloved wife Elizabeth have all my estate both real personal and
perishable to her use during her natural life with the exception of of one
acre of land which I give to my son in law Alvis Stone on which his barn is
built.  It is my will and desire that at the death of my wife Elizabeth that
all my property or estate be equally divided between all my children.  ---
James E. Burns, William M. Burns, John C. Burns, David (?) Burns, Alfred B.
Burns, Benjamin F. Burns, Sarah A. Stone, Hannah B. Burns, Mary J. Burns, with
the provision that James E. Burns account for thirty dollars to the Estate
before he can come in as an equal heir. This in consideration of a farm(?)
that I let him have.  He is also to account for Twenty-five dollars it being
for one year I gave him before he became of age.  It being more than I gave
the rest of my children. Lastly, I appoint my wife Elizabeth and Alvis Stone
my executors. In witness whereof I herewith affix my hand and seal this day
and date above written.
In the presence
of						     his     
John B. Burns					Hiram X Burns
Alvis Burns (    ?   )				     mark
? ? Guice (?)


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