Franklin County, NC - Will of Cornelius Haywood Stallings, 1861

Cornelius Haywood Stallings of Franklin County, NC

Last Will and Testament

June 1, 1861

In the name of God Amen; I Cornelius H. Stallings of the County of Franklin 
and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering 
the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will 
and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say.

Item 1st  I give and devise to my two sister Sarah E. Stallings and Signora 
G. Stallings all of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided 
between them, in fee simple forever.

Item 2nd I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Harvil Harris my 
lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and 
testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part 
and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills 
and testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I the said Cornelius H. Stallings do hereunto set my hand 
and seal, the 1st day of June A.D. 1861,

                                            C. H. Stallings (Seal)

Signed sealed, published and declared
By the said C.H. Stallings to be his 
last will and testament in the presences
of us, who at his request and in his presences
do subscribe our names as witness thereto

                      J. W. Batthrop
                      H. Harris

 
Transcribed by: Callie J. Stallings, August 31, 2005

Note:  C. H. Stallings was the son of Hilliard and Emily (Daniel) Stallings 
of Franklin County, NC.

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