CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Will - Cornelius Forehand, 1904.

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Transcribed from the Original
Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
By Ben Askew, Jr.

                     Will of Cornelius Forehand, 1904

In the name of God, Amen I Cornelius Forehand of the County of Chowan and 
State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory and considering the 
uncertainty of this frail transitory life do therefore make, ordain, 
publish, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament that is to say:
 
First-I loan to my wife my Modkie Forehand, in lieu of her dower interest 
in my estate.  The west end of the field were I now live to the middle 
ditch. Twenty acres more for less, parallel with ditch to back line to her 
her lifetime, and then I give and bequeath same to Dossy Cornelias 
Forehand.
 
Second-To my daughter Doria Virginia Saunders, I give and bequeath the east 
end of the field were I now live to the middle ditch, adjoining the piece 
above mentioned and all my swamp land adjoining Henry Saunders and others 
consisting of eight acres more for less.
 
Third-To John Calvin Forehand and William Gurney Forehand I give and 
bequeath to be equally divided between them my entire track of land in 
Poplar Neck, adjoining the lands of E Burkes estate, Henry Welch and 
others, with the exception of the small piece which I bought of L D 
Chappell. Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint William Kemby Lane to be 
executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former 
wills by me made. In Witness whereof .I have hereto subscribed my name and 
affixed my seal this ninth day of July, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand nine hundred and four.

Witness                                marked by Cornelius Forehand
J P Chappell
Timothy White
O E Lane
All of Tyner, NC