CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Elizabeth Saint Lawrence - 1812

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Wills and Estate Records of Chatham Co., North Carolina
Vol. 2, Book B 1818-1833: pg. 373 (103,104)
NC State Archives film # C.022.80001

Will of Elizabeth St. Lawrence 5 May 1812

In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Saint Lawrence being weak in Body 
but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my 
last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) 
First I give and bequeath to my three grandchildren James Eliza and 
John McCarroll {I think this is right, it could be McConnell, but
there is a McCarroll family in Chatham}... one negro girl by the name 
of Nance to be hired out till John McCarroll comes of full age and 
value the said and her increase if should be any and equally divided 
between the three children. it is my wish that John McCarroll keep the 
girl and increase and pay to James and Eliza , two thirds the value of 
said negro I do assign and bequeath to my three grand children Sidney,
Thomas and Eliza Pierce my house and lot in the Town of Pittsboro the 
said house and lot to be rented out till Thomas shall come of full age 
and then the money arising from the rent to be equally (divided ? ) 
between the three children I also give and bequeath my cousin Charity 
{ then it looks like the word children or Childress was crossed out and
the name Gee was written below } {next the words I do also give and 
bequeath, is marked out.. a typo by the clerk, and continues with }.. 
all my wearing apparell and one Trunk. All my household and within 
furniture and stock of all kinds to behold to pay any debts and funeral
charges and if there should be any left after paying my debts to be 
equally divided between Sidney Thomas and Eliza Pierce. I hereby 
appoint Thomas McCarroll and Oliver Prince my executors of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifth day of
May one thousand eight hundred and twelve.. 
Elizabeth St. Lawrence {Seal}
Signed Sealed Published and Delivered by the above named Elizabeth 
Saint Lawrence to be her last will and testament in the presence of we 
who have hereunto set our names as witnesses in the presence of the
testator
Will ? Sublet }
Zach Harmon } Proved May Session 1823