CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Elizabeth O'Kelly - 1832

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Will of Elizabeth O'Kelly
pg. 249,250 (445) of Vol. B, (1818-1833)
Wills of Chatham Co., NC
Microfilm # C.002.8001, NC State Archives


In the Name of God Amen
I Elizabeth O'Kelly of chatham county and state of North Carolina,
Being in soundness of mind do constitute this my last will and 
Testament cordially and solemly, according to the true and honest
intention of these premises.

First as to my body and soul God being the former of my body and the
father of my spirit I surrender them at him will my body to the earth
from whence it came and my soul to God who gave it in full assurance of
a resurrection and a comfortable hope of acceptance. As to my my
temporal property, it is my will to dispose of as follows to wit,

Item, I give to Dinah Pilgrim two hundred dollars as (I?) rather leave
it in the hands of my Executor to put it out on Intrust for her to live
on as, he sees she stands in need of. Also, I lend her a pare of cards
and wheal one big trot pail and pigins and tubs flat irons coffee mill
a half dozen little plaits (plates) two dishes a case of knives and
forks two basens and net trunks sugar bon? (bowl?) and coffee pot,
during her natural life and at her death, if any be left it is to come
back after paying those for the trouble they will be at for keeping her
and be divided as I shall now name.

Item, I give to my son John O'Kelly one dollar and what he has already
received to him and his heirs forever. 

Item, I give and bequeath to Josiah Atkins one dollar and what he has
already received to him and his heirs forever after my just dets are
paid it is my will and desire that ll my property moneys in hand notes
and a accounts be divided equally between Mary E. O'Kelly, John
McCauley, Franklin O'Kelly, Leslie O'Kelly heirs one share, Lucinda
Anderson William J. O'Kelly, James T. Barbee Thomas J. Fowler Vilina B.
O'Kelly Mary T. Bilbo and Molsey Massey, If a free woman has a wright
to do what she pleases with her own. I constitute this my last will
and Testament Moreover I appoint Franklin O'Kelly Executor to this my
last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
affirmed my seal this September the 4th, 1832

Alfred Moring
Henry Moring
Elizabeth O'Kelly (X her mark)


The foregoing last will and Testament of Elizabeth O'Kelly decd, was
duly proven in open court at May Term 1833 by the Oath of Alfred Moring
a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded whereupon
Franklin O'Kelly the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and
was duly qualified.