LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Sherod S. Little, 21 Aug 1852
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Transcribed from original document, located in NC State Archives in Raleigh.  
Located in Lincoln County Wills, 1769-1926,call number C.R.060.801.16.

Sherod S Little 1852

The Last Will and Testament of Sherod S Little

	I Sherod S. Little of the County of Lincoln and State of North 
Carolina being of a sound and disposing mind, but considering the uncertainty 
of my Earthly existence, doe make and declare this my last will and testament 
in manner and form following that is to say.
First, that my Executor herinafter named, shall provid for my body a decent 
burial, suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, and to pay all 
funeral expenses, together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever 
owing, out of the moneys that may first come into his hands, as a part or 
parcel of my estate.  I desire my executor to sel off on the North part of my 
plantation, adjoining the lands of John Little and Mrs. J.E. Graham a 
suficient amt to enable him to pay all my just debts, also to sell a lot of 
land lying in the State of Georgia which I drew (?) while a resident of that 
state and the proceeds to be disposed of as herein directed.  I will and 
bequeath to my beloved wife Eliza, the remaining part of my plantation whereon 
I now live during her natural life or widowhood, also one bed and furniture 
one cow and calf and my stock of hogs.
I give and devise to my Eldest son William twenty dollars to be deducted out 
of the price of the mare he got which I rate at sixty dollars.
I give and devise to my Daughter Sarah twenty five Dollars out of the sale of 
the lot of Land in Georgia and should the sale of said land amt to more, then 
to have all equal portion with my other children.
I give and devise to my daughter Imanda wife of Jefferson Gant, twenty dollars 
out of the sale of the land in Georgia.  I give and devise to my Daughter 
Maryann ten dollars out of the sales of the Georgia land.
I give and devise to my daughters Jane and Harriet fifteen Dollars Each out of 
the Sales of the same Georgia land.  Should there be more arising from the 
sales of the Georgia land those herein devised to be equally divided between 
my children herein named.
I give and devise to my two sons Robert and John the plantation whereon I now 
live (after the death or mariage of my wife Eliza) forever to be equally 
divided between them.
Lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my trust friend Robt. H Abernathy my 
lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and 
testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every 
part and (?) thereof hereby revoking and declaring uterly void all other wills 
and testaments by me hereto fore made, in witness whereof I the said Sherod S 
Little doe hereunto set my hand and seal this the 21st day of August 1852.

Singed, Sealed in 			Sherod S Little (seal)
The presents of 
Archibald Nixon, Jurat
(illegible)


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