Cumberland County NcArchives Wills.....Russell Sr., William 1823
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Written: 1823

Russell, William, Sr. (of Lower Fayetteville)
22 Mar 1823/ NPDF

To my niece Ruth Howell two acres of ground also a dwelling house and out 
houses where I now live, on said acres of land, likewise thirty acres where 
Jesse Burnett now lives and desire said Burnett to possess the said land here 
he now lives as long as he may pay the rent to the said Ruth Howell but no 
longer.

To Ruth Howell one cow and calf.

To John Russell son of William Russell Junr., two acres where I now live and 
adjoining the land given to Ruth Howell.

To Susanah Russell daughter of Mark Russell two acres being the balance 
ajoining the land given to John Russell where I now live.

To William Russell Junr. children ten acres adjoining the public road there 
being now five of his children living.

To niece Mary Deckmier(?) ten acres adjoining land give to the children of 
William Russell Junr.

To niece Sarah Howell ten acres above given to them.

To each of Jesse Deckmier children ten acres lying towards Council hall.

To brother Mark Russell my half of the grist mill on Blounts Creek and the 
land adjoining said mill.

Desire the small piece of land whereon Disey Hammons now lives, that she may 
occupy land her life time and after her decease, land go to niece Ruth Howell.

Desire all my Tennets both white and Colour'd people may continue on my land 
where they now are as long as they pay rent for the same.

To my neice Ruth Howell stocks and cattle in Robeson County except Mrs. 
Lancasters part of cattle she is to have.

To niece Ruth Howell my household furniture except the bed which I desire may 
be given to my Black Boy Sandy.

Desire my bed now at Mrs. Lancasters be given to my Black Woman Tener.

Remainder of land not given towards Council hall - likewise all my lots in 
lower Fayetteville I wish to be sold for cash and after funeral costs are 
paid, the balance be given to a assist all my Black people to travel to a free 
state and there for them to remain a free.

Witnesses: Jesse Potts Sen'r, Gilbert Eccles, E.D.W. McKay.


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