Chowan County, NC - Joseph Scott - Act to Legitimate

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An Act to alter the name of Joseph Scott, and to legitimate him

Whereas it is the desire of Henderson Jones, of Chowan county, that
the name of his illegitimate son, Joseph Scott, should be altered
to that of Joseph Jones, and that the said Joseph be legitimated and
made capable to inherit, in the same manner as if he had been born
in wedlock;

Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North 
Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That 
from henceforward, the name of the said Joseph Scott shall be altered,
and shall forever hereafter be called and known by the name of Joseph
Jones, and by that name shall be able to sue and be sued, implead and
be impleaded, in any court of law and equity whatever.

And be it further enacted, That the said Joseph be, and he is hereby
legitimated and made capable to take, inherit and claim any estate,
real or personal, which may be devised or descend to him, in as full
and ample a manner, as if he had been born in wedlock, and shall be so
considered to every intent and purpose; any law or usage to the
contrary notwithstanding.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1823-26
Chapter CXLVII
Page 90-91

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