Franklin County, NC - Will of Hilliard Stallings, 1856

Last Will and Testament

29 April 1856

In the name of God Amen; I Hilliard Stallings of the County of Franklin 
and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind do make and publish the 
following to be my last will and testament that is to say:

Item first:  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Cornelia M Stallings 
the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars in money to be raised from 
sale of my estate.

Item second:  I give and bequeath to my son, C. Haywood Stallings, the tract 
of land whereon I now live and the improvements, to him and his heirs forever 
and absolutely.

Item third:  I give and bequeath to my son John M. Stallings, the tracts of 
land called the Boon and Stokes lands say about two hundred and thirty acres 
to him and his heirs forever absolutely.

Item fourth:  I give in trust to my son George W. Stallings the sum of three 
hundred dollars, making my son C. Haywood Stallings trustee and to be paid 
over to son G.W. Stallings in such sum or sums as he might deem best making 
the trustee.

Item fifth:  I give and bequeath unto my three youngest children (Viz) Oliver, 
Elizabeth, and Signora Stallings four hundred dollars each for the support 
and education of them over and above what I have given them in one other item 
below.

Item sixth:  I give and bequeath to my son Cornelius H. Stallings, Negro woman, 
Fanny and her future increase from the date of this will to him and his heirs 
forever.

Item seventh:  I give and bequeath to son John M. Stallings, Negro girl, Liza 
and her future increase from the date of this will to him and his heirs forever.

Item eighth:  After paying my just debts, I give and bequeath unto my five 
youngest children (Viz) Langdon, Rufus, Oliver, Elizabeth and Signora Stallings 
all the balance of my Estate, this is not disposed of above, say the following 
Negro Slaves and there increase from the date of this will (Viz) Andrew, Abram, 
Patty, Chany, Silas, Anny, Albert, Serena, Maria, Clary, Phil, Paul, William, 
Isabella, John, Hannah, Elizabeth, Fanny, Sarah, Margaret and Gilbert to them 
and their heirs forever, also the cash of the proceeds of the sales of the 
crops, stock, and household and kitchen furniture and all balances of money or 
affects should there be any after the paying my debts, and the sums above 
specified to be raised out of my estate. Lastly I nominate and appoint my sons 
C. Haywood and John M. Stallings and Wilson D. Webb sole executors to this my 
last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills and testaments Whereof 
I have to this last will set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of 
April 1856.
                                                                                              Hilliard Stallings (Seal)

Witness:    L.M. Boone, Jurant & J.M. Earl, Jurant

Transcribed by: Callie J. Stallings, August 23, 2005

Note:  Hilliard Stallings was the son of John and Betsy Jinkins Stallings of 
Cedar Rock, Franklin County, NC.  Hilliard Stallings first marriage was to 
Emily Daniel and the children mention were by her.  The wife mentioned in his 
will was Cornelia M. Edwards who later married Rix Boone. The slaves mentioned 
in the inventory dated Sept 9, 1856 are Abram, Patty, Andrew, Chany, Fanny, 
Hannah, Eliza, John, Anny, Paul, Silas, Albert, Phil, William, Gilbert, Mariah, 
Serena, Clara, Sarah, Margaret, and Isabella.                                                      
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