Duplin County, NC - Will & Estate Records

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Last Will and Testament of William Stroud

I William Stroud of the County of Duplin and state of North Carolina being of sound 
mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence I do make and 
declare this my last will and testament in manner and form, as follows that is to say 
I give and devise to my son W. G. Stroud his heirs, executors, administrators, and 
assigns, all that tract of land known as the Dolan(looks like) place lying and being 
in the County of Duplin and State above mentioned containing Seventy Acres.  

Also one other tract known as the Woodland tract containing 54 acres to have and to 
hold unto him-self, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, for ever and 
ever.

I also give to my son W. G. Stroud my entire estate of personal property, such as 
horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, household and kitchen furniture and farming 
implements also one double barrel gun.

I give and devise to my son T. E. Stroud and daughter Wineford Stroud and lastly I 
do hear-by appoint W. J. Jones my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to 
execute this my last will and testament accorden to the true intents and meaning of 
the same and evry part and clawse hearby by me hear-to-fore made.  In witness where 
of I the said William Stroud do hearby set my hand seal this the 18th day of March 
A.D. 1884.  Signed Sealed published and declared by the said William Stroud to be 
his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and his presence 
do subscribe our names as witness hear-unto.

                                                         his
                                                  William x Stroud   (Seal)
                                                         mark


Witness	W. J. Jones
          his
        J. x H. Brock
          mark
   

Personally appeared before me Thaddews Jones Justice of the Peace of Duplin County.  
W. J. Jones & J. H. Brock and maketh oath that they were present and saw William 
Stroud signed the above instrument of (looks like willings) in there presents and 
that they witnessed the same.

Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of March A.D. 1890 
                                                  Thad Jones. J.P. (Seal)

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