Lenoir County, NC – Charlotte Fell - Act to Legitimate, 1826

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An Act to alter the name of Charlotte Fell, of Lenoir county, and to legitimate 
her

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is 
hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Charlotte Fell, of the county 
of Lenoir, the illegitimate daughter of Benjamin Burns, shall hereafter be 
known and distinguished by the name of Charlotte Burns; and by that name shall 
be capable to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any Court of this 
State; and by that name shall be legitimated, and made capable to take, 
inherit, possess, and enjoy any estate, real or personal, which may be devised, 
or descend to her, in as full and ample a manner, to all intents and purposes, 
as if the said Charlotte had been born in lawful wedlock; any law to the 
contrary notwithstanding.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1826
Chapter LXVI
Page 41-42

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