Edgecombe County, NC - John M. Williams - Act to Legitimate

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An Act to alter the name of Johm M. Williams, of the county of 
Edgecomb county, and to legitimate him

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and
after the passage of this act, John M. Williams, of Edgecomb county,
an illegitimate son of Willie Griffin, shall be known and called
by the name of John M. Griffin; and by that name may sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded, and receive and take property by descent of
distribution.

Be it further enacted, That the said John M. Williams be, and he is
hereby declared legitimate, and capable in law to take and inherit
property as heir to the aforesaid Willie Griffin, in as full and
ample a manner as if he had been born in lawful wedlock; any law
to the contrary notwithstanding. 


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1827
Chapter LXI
Page 43-44

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