Greene County, NC - Will of Patrick Radford, 1897

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Will of Patrick Radford
Greene County 1897

I, Patrick Radford of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind 
and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament.
First-I desire my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends 
and relatives all funeral expenses to be paid together with my just debts 
out of the first money which may come into the hands of my executor 
(hereinafter named) belonging to my estate
Second- I loan to my wife Miranda Radford the tract of land I now live on 
about one hundred acres during her widowhood, afterwards I give and bequeath 
the aforesaid tract of land equally to my two sons Seth and Levi Radford
3rd- I give to my beloved wife Marinda and my two sons Seth & Levi all my 
personal estate that may be on hand at my death
4th- I give my daughter Lucinda Overman five dollars
5th- I give to my son Elic Radford five dollars
6th- I give to my son Noah Radford five dollars
7th- I give to my son Luther Radford five dollars
8th- I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Marinda Radford 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, hereby 
revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness 
whereof I the said Patrick Radford do hereunto set my hand and seal, This 
15th day of February 1897.
                                         Patrick Radford (his mark)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Patrick Radford to be his 
last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his 
request do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
Witnesses
             H. H. Best
             Jas. B. Jones   

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