GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Edmond Emery, 5 Apr 1825
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Will Of Edmond Emery

Transcribed by Harold A. Lloyd

The following original will is in the North Carolina State Archives in 
Raleigh, N.C.

I Edmond Emery being in a low state of helth but in a sound and disposing mind 
do make this my last will and testiment---
Item 1st  my will and desire is that my loving wife Elibeth Emery have all of 
my lands and property whatsoever after all just debts are paid during  her 
natural life.  after her death that the said lands and property to be equally 
divided between Pheabe Murphie and Malinda Arnol--also one hundred Acres of 
land unto John Emery whereon he now live---
Item 2nd I appoint my wife Elizabeth Emery and my friend Saml Gooch my 
Executors to this my last will and testiment in witness whereof I have set my 
hand seal this 5th day of April in the year of our Lord A D Eighteen hundred 
and twenty five---

							his
						 Edmond  X  Emery   Seal
							mark
Sign and seal in
the presents of us
      his
David  X  Beck
      mark
Nancy Brogdon

State of North Carolina		)
				)  August Court A D 825
Granville County 		)

	The execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Edmond Emery 
Dec'd was duly proven on oath in open Court by David Beck and Nancy Brogden 
the ?ing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  at the same time came 
forward Elizabeth Emery named as the Executrix in said will and duly qualified 
as such.

							Step? Sneed

NOTES:

According to the Aug. 1822 Granville County Court Minutes,  Melinda Arnold, 
daughter of Rebecca Arnold, was bound to Edmund Emory. Shortly before that, 
Edmund Emery and Bryant Cash, Jr. had served as bondsmen on an August 1820 
bastardy bond for Rebecca Arnold.  According to the November 1825 Granville 
County apprentice docket, both Melinda and Phoebe Murphy were bound to 
Elizabeth Emory, with Melinda being 7 and Phoebe 12 at the time. 

The  North Carolina Archives in Raleigh, N.C. holds John Emory's original will 
recorded and filed June 21, 1881.


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