Lincoln-Catawba County NcArchives Wills.....Clark, Jr., Cornelius  February 21, 1823
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Written: February 21, 1823

In the Name of God amen this twenty first day of February In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three I Cornelius Clark of Lincoln
County and the State of North Carolina being Sick in body but in perfect mind
and memory thanks be to god for his mercys but Calling to mind the mortality of
the body and knowing that it is appointed to all amen once to Die first I
recommend my Soul to almighty god that gave it me and my body to the dust to be
buried after a decent Christian manner not doubting but at the great
resurrection I Shall receive the Same be the mighty power of God and as Touching
my worldly Substances that it has pleased god to bestow on me in this Life first
I Leave and bequeath in the following manner and form first I Leave and bequeath
to my well beloved wife Jane Clark the whole of my Land to raise my Children and
all my Horse beasts Likewise all my Cattle Sheep and Hogs farming Tools waggon
and Giers household and kitchen furniture all the rest of my property of Every
Description for her to hold During her Life or widowhood Excepting such property
as Shall hereafter be named and for her to Divied out amongs my Children as she
thinks most proper Secondly I Leave and bequeath to my Eldest Daughter Nancy
Martin one Dollar thirdly I leave and bequeath to my Second Daughter Mary Clark
one bed bedstead and furniture that She Claims fourthly I Leave and bequeath to
my third Daughter Lettis Clark one bed bedstead and furniture She Claims
fourthly I leave and bequeath to my fourth Daughter Elizabeth Clark one bed
bedstead and furniture fifthly I Leave and bequeath to my fifth Daughter Ann
Clark one bed bedstead and furniture Sixthly I Leave and bequeath to my Sixth
Daughter Sally Clark one bed bedstead and furniture also I Leave to my Son James
Clark all of the Land I now own after his mother’s Death and if he Dies without
an heir I allow It to be Sold and Equally divided between my Six Daughters and I
also Leave him one bed bedstead and furniture I also allow my wife to give my
five Daughters that Is now Single Living with us Each of them a Cow apeace when
they Leave I appoint William Little to be my whole and Sole Executor and none
other Revoking all other Executors and former wills and testaments and this to
be my Last will and testament Sighned Sealed and Delivered In presence of us

Allen Howard                               Cornelius Clark (SEAL)

James Cashion                             William Little Exs sworn 
                   
                                                                               
                        
                                                                               
                                  
   
                                                                  

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