Harnett County NcArchives Wills.....Stewart, Eldridge 1886
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Source: Harnett County, North Carolina Will Book
Written: 1886

Will of Eldridge Stewart

Harnett County, NC Will Book 1, 1885-1909, pp. 3-4.
Devised July 6, 1886, 

State of North Carolina 
Harnett County

I Eldridge Stewart of the County and State aforesaid 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;
First, That my executors hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent 
burial suitable to the wishes  of my relatives and friends, and pay all funeral 
Expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to  whomsoever owing out of 
the moneys that may first come into their hands as a part or parsel of my Estate.
Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife and my single daughters Mary A 
Stewart, Hariett J. Stewart, Florence D. Stewart, and Leo. C. Stewart Four 
Hundred and Five acres of land Known as the tract on which I now live during 
their natural lives, widowhood, or virginity, then to be equally divided between 
my sons B. F. Stewart and J. W. Stewart all three of my sons J. M. Stewart, B. F. 
Stewart, and J. W. Stewart to have a home on said tract of land as long as they 
can agree among themselves and not dispossess their mother and sisters.
Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Delaney Stewart one bed and 
furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my daughter Mary C. Stewart one bed and furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my daughter Hariett J. Stewart one bed and furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my daughter Florence D. Stewart one bed and 
furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my daughter Leo. C. Stewart one bed and furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my son J. M.  Stewart one bed and furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my son B. F. Stewart one bed and furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my son J. W. Stewart one bed and furniture.
Item.  I give and devise to my son C. J. Stewart Two Dollars; to my daughter 
Sallie A. Coats Two Dollars; to my daughter Betty J. Turlington Two Dollars; 
Mildred F. Barnes Two Dollars which sum together with the advancements already 
made to them will make them a fair and equitable portion of my Estate.
Item.  All the balance of my personal property, provisions, crops, and livestock 
after all the debts and other expenses of settling the Estate are paid to be 
divided among my beloved wife my Four single daughters and my three single sons 
as the executor things will be best to their advantage.
I desire my executors to sell the Four acre tract of land adjoining the lands of 
J. R. Kennedy, W. B. Pate and others and apply the proceeds to my debts, and the 
balance if any to be divided among my beloved wife my Three single sons and my 
Four single daughters equally.
And I do nominate constitute and appoint my Brother Daniel Stewart and my son J. 
M. Stewart my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my 
last will and testament according to the true intents 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 where of I the said Eldridge Stewart do hereunto set my hand and seal, 
this 6th day of July 1886.
                                                                          	
E. Stewart

Signed sealed published and declared to be his last will and testament in the 
presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as 
witnesses thereto.

					J. K. Stewart
					S. R. Wilson

A true copy of the will of E. Stewart on file in my office.

					J. A. Cameron, Clerk
					Superior Court 
					Harnett Co. NC

Original Will of E. Stewart was destroyed by fire Oct 15, 1892, and the foregoing 
copy is placed on Record by order of Clerk, Jan 2, 1893.  (See Orders and 
Decrees.)  

					Geo. E. Prince, C.S.C.

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