Granville County, NC - Will of Robert Sandford, Jr., 1858

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Will of Robert Sandford, Jr. 

Written Oct 18, 1858 

NC Dept, of Archives Wills - Box CR 078.508.59 

In the name of God Amen. The 18 of October in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty eight I, Robert Sanford of the county 
of Granville State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, 
but yet mindful of the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my 
last will and testament. That is to say, I give, bequeath and dispose 
of it in the manner following. 
Viz, First I give to my beloved wife Martha the control and management 
of all my lands and negros together with my live stock of every 
discription likewise my house hold and kitchen furniture and plantation 
tools of every sort to have and to hold for her own and her childrens 
benefit during her natural life or widowhood, or so long as they may 
make a handsome support, but otherwise to be sold and the proceeds the 
aforesaid property to be equally divid (sic) among my children, but 
allowing her to retain enough for her own support. 
Secondly, I will that my lands and money be equally divided among my 
children each to have his or her equitable part as they marry or become 
of lawful age and in the event that any one of them should die with out 
heirs, his or her proportion of said lands or money to be equally 
divided among the surviving children. 
Item I will and desire my friends Reuben M. Royster and James L. 
Sanford, shall execute this will but in the event of noncompliance, or 
incapacity so to do, the execution is left with the county court and 
succesors in office of the county of Granville and State of North 
Carolina. 
Item in conclusion I will my debts all paid, my soul to God who gave it 
and my body to the dust from whence it came. 
Robert Sanford (his mark) 
Signed sealed and executed this the 18th of october in the year of our 
Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty eight, and in the presence of us R. D. 
Jones and R. M. Royster

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