Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Stephenson, Solomon 1859
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Will of Solomon Stephenson

Johnston County, NC Original Wills, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, 
NC; Recorded Copy, Johnston County, NC Will Book 2, 1761-1860, p. 18.
Devised February 5, 1859,
Proven November Term, 1861.

In the name of God Amen.
I Solomon Stephenson Jr. of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina 
being of Sound mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this my last Will 
and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, First that my 
Executor, herein after named, shall provide for my body a decent burial 
suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral 
expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of 
the moneys which may first come to his hands as part or parcel of my estate.
Second I loan to my beloved wife Creasy Stephenson during her natural life, 
all the Estate of which I may die s[e]ized and posses[s]ed both real personal 
or mixed.
Item As I have heretofore given to my beloved Children to wit Jesse 
Stephenson, Allen, Osburn, Merrett, Newet and Penelope Stephenson their full 
Share of my Estate I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved Son Alfred 
Stephenson all the Estate hereby loaned to my wife Real personal and mixed 
which may remain at the death of my said wife Creasy.
And lastly I do hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint my trusty son Alfred 
Stephenson my true and lawful Executor to all intents and  purposes to execute 
this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void 
all other wills and Testaments, by me, heretofore made this the 5th day of 
Feby. 1859.
Signed Sealed published
and declared by the said                        Solomon Stephenson (Seal)


[Verso]

Solomon Stephenson Jr. to be
his last will and Testament
in our presence, who at his
request, and in his presence 
and in the presence of each
other, do Subscribe our names
as witnesses thereto
John H. Kenneday
Merit Woodall

Will
Solomon Stephenson

Recorded in “Will 
Docket” A Page 18 


[Attached]

State of North Carolina                        Court of Pleas and Quarter 
Johnston County                                Sessions, November Term A.D. 
1861
The foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
Solomon Stephenson deceased is exhibited for probate in open Court by Alfred 
Stephenson the executor therein named, and the due execution thereof by the 
said Solomon Stephenson is proved by the oath and examination of John H. 
Kenneday and Merit Woodall the subscribing witnesses thereto.  It is therefore 
considered by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof is 
the last will and testament of the said Solomon Stephenson, and the same is 
ordered to be recorded and filed.  And thereupon the said Alfred Stephenson, 
executor as aforesaid, duly qualified as such by taking the oath required by 
law.
                                                 
                                               Wit. Thos. D. Snead C.C.C.


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