Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - TAYLOR, Newton-1847

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Charlotte Taylor Ainsworth <1-cl-ainsworth@worldnet.att.net>

Last Will and Testament of
Newton Taylor
July 24, 1847
Edgecombe Co. NC
Will Book F- 1398

In the name of god Amen. I, Nuton Taylor being of sound and perfect mind
and memory blessed by God, do this 24th day of July in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, do make and ordain this my last 
will and testament in manner following that is to say.

1st  I loan to my beloved wife Lucrecia Taylor all of my land at the place
where I now live and her choyce horce and one choyce bed to have and possess 
her natural life or widowhood.

2nd  Then to be equilly divided between my seven youngest children, namely
Burket Taylor, John N. Taylor, Crumwell Taylor, Besheba B. Taylor, Redmon
Taylor, Mary L. Taylor and Bethelda J. Taylor to be then there heirs and as
signs for ever.

3rd  I also give to my three oldest children the plantation formerly
belonging to Elza Taylor senior and divided as follows.  I give to my beloved son Elza D.
Taylor one hundred acres of land which he has a deed for, I also give to
Patrick C. Taylor land which he has a deed for, I also give to Patrick C. 
Taylor the track of land called the Abraham Taylor containing two hundred 
acres more or less.

I also give to my daughter Martha Taylor the houses and one hundred acres 
of land at the place formerly belonging to the afore said Elza Taylor Sen 
also one bed and cow and calf to be hers then heirs and assigns forever and 
if either of the three children above do die without a lawful heir then 
proportion is to be equally divided between the rest of my surviving 
children, (and after the death or marriage of my wife aforesaid scratched 
out) and the balance of my stock house hold kitchen furnishings and farming 
utencils __ to be sold and the money equally divided between the afore said 
seven youngest children and I herby make and ordain my worthy friend Theo. 
Thomas and my beloved son Elza Taylor executors to this my last will and 
testament in witness where of I the said Nuton Taylor have to the last will
and testametn set my hand and seal the day and year above written. 

                                            Aaron Thomas

Signed sealed and acknowledged 
in the presence of 
D. R. Taylor
Newton Taylor seal and possibly a mark

Newton Taylor is Charlotte Taylor Ainsworth's 3rd great grandfather.

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