Guilford County NcArchives Wills.....Parsons, James 1855
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Source: Personal
Written: 1855

James Parsons ~ 1855

I James Parsons of the county of Guilford in the state of North Carolina being 
of sound mind and imposing memory, but in view of the uncertainty of my 
earthly existence do now on this twenty ninth day of november in the yer 
eighteen hundred and fifty five make publish and declare this my last will and 
testamony in manner and form as follows, that is to say.

First It is my will and desire that all my just debts together with my funeral 
charges shall be paid by my executor, as soon after my decease as assets shall 
come into his hands.

Second I will and bequeath to my wife Mary Parsons, the whole of my lands and 
plantation lying on Deep River in the county of Guilford, adjoining the lands 
of Reuben Parsons, Joseph Coltrane and others containing one hundred and fifty 
acres more or less known as the Barnard place, one undivided half of which 
belonged to my wife before I married her and the other half I bought of Elihu 
Barnard for her own use and benefit during her life. And I also will and 
bequeath to my wife Mary Parsons one bed and furniture, a loom and cotton 
wheel and also all my other household and kitchen furniture of every 
description, not hereinafter disposed of, for her own use and to be at her own 
disposal absolutely.

Third And as all my other children, not herein named, have allready had all 
that part of my estate and property to which they are entitled, or which I 
intend for them and as near as I can make it, an equitable share thereof and 
as those to whom some bequests are made have not received their share, I 
therefore do will and bequeath to my daughter, Jane Kirman, two hundred 
dollars.

Fourth I will and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Lowe two hundred dollars.

Fifth It is my will and desire that after the decease of my wife Mary Parsons 
that my daughter Amy Parsons shall have one undivided half that is to say 
seventy five acres of the Barnard tract of land which is hereinbefore 
bequeathed to my wife during her life. And it is further my will and desire 
that my daughter Amy Parsons shall have my bay colt, and my large wash kettle 
also one young cow.

Sixth And I hold three shares of stock in the Cape Fear Navigation Company, 
the value of which I do not know, those three shares I will and bequeath to my 
three sons Peter, Green and Reuben Parsons.

Seventh any residue of my estate that may be left after paying my just debts 
and the legacy herein bequeathed it is my will and desire it shall be equally 
divided among my children that are now living share and share alike.

Having now disposed of my earthly estate to my satisfaction, I hereby nominate 
ordain and appoint my son in law James Lowe my sole executor to execute and 
carry out this my last will and testament according to the true intent and 
meaning thereof. Hereby revoking all other and former wills by me made.

In testamony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above 
written

{seal} James Parsons

signed sealed and acknowledged, in presence of us who, at his request, sign 
our name as witnesses.
Nathan Hunt jr
Lewis Walton

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