CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Elizabeth Letterloh - 1811 ============================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby canova@tstar.net ============================================================== Chatham Co., NC Record of Wills, Vol. A, 1798-1819, p. 270 NC State Archives Film # C.022.80001 Will of Elizabeth Lutterloh Chatham County December 24th 1811 I Elizabeth Lutterloh being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will annulling and revoking all other heretofore by me made. My desire and intention is that my three sons Charles Henry and Lewis share and enjoy all my worldly estate equally amongst them-- And that my Excut'rs hereafter mentioned shall make such division as soon after my decease as possible in the most equitable and equal manner possible Charging Charles Lutterloh with the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars, the valuation of Two Negroes advanced to him the 13th day of January 1808 and also charging my son Henry lutterloh Two hundred and eighty seven pounds ten Shillings, advanced to him April 2 1810. And I appoint Thomas Snipes Esq'r Guardian to Lewis Lutterloh should he not be of age at my decease to receive and receipt for his share of my estate and such share of my Estate as my (may) be coming to Henry it be placed in the hands of Bassil Manly Esq'r and Charles Lutterloh in Trust for my son Henry should he not be in the County at my decease and that my Executers by and with the consent of such of my sons as may be in the County at my decease may sell convey and make title my estate in case they cannot conveniently divided the same. And I direct my Executers or any of them to convey and make a title in fee simple to Ed Jones of the Lands adjoining Clarks Ferry of which the said Edward Jones is in possession and has the original Deeds for- In case I do not make such conveyance before my decease, I have formerly sold the same to him for $400. And I direct my executors to divide my Slaves a much as possible to the satisfaction of my sons present at my decease. And I appoint my friends Basil Manly Thomas Snipes and Executers of this my last Will and Testament. As witness my hand & seal in the presence of Elizabeth (Cornisford?) Elizabeth Lutterloh {Seal} P.S. It is my Will and desire that in case my son James should be alive and appear personally, then he shall have an equal share with my three sons before mentioned. Elizabeth (Cornisford?) Elizabeth Lutterloh {Seal}