Johnston County, NC - Will of Edith Pipkin, 1827

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In the name of God Amen, I Edith Pipkin of the State of North Carolina
and County of Johnston being sick and weak of body but of sound and
perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to
mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all
once to die do make and ordain this instrument to contain my last will
and testament in manner and form following

I give and bequeath to my friend William Beard for his kindness to me 
in my afflictions the whole of my property - let it consist of whatsoever
nature or kind it be with all wearing apparel except fifty-cents to him
and his heirs forever

I give to William Flowers my son-in-law fifty-cents to him and his heirs
forever

Lastly I constitute - nominate - and appoint my friend William Beard my
executor to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of August 1827
                                     Edith (her x mark) Pipkin {Seal}
Signed sealed and acknowledged }
in the presence of us          }
B. Robin Hood Sr.              }
Josiah Sasser                  }

State of North Carolina Johnston County - August Term 1827
Then was the execution of this will duly proven in open court by the
oaths of Josiah Sasser and ordered to be recorded
                                         R. Sanders  ClC

Source:
NC Archives
Johnston County 
Record of Wills (Microfilm)
1760-1859, Vol. 1
C.056.80001

[Edith Pipkin was the widow of Willis Pipkin of Wayne County who died
in 1818. Willis was the son of Joseph Pipkin of Wayne County who died
in 1789. Joseph was the son of John Pipkin of Chowan County who died 
in 1745]

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