Lincoln-Catawba County NcArchives Wills.....Little, S. C.  January 25, 1864
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Source: Lincoln County Nc Register Of Deeds
Written: January 25, 1864

S.C. Little’s Will

In The name of God amen.
I S.C. Little of the County of Lincoln, the state of N.C. 
being of Sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty 
of life and the certainty of death do make and declair this my 
last Will and testament here by declairing all wills and testaments 
by me heretofore made to be null and void therefore that is to say
1st I will and bequeath to my wife Vassti E. Little the tract 
of land I now reside on joining the lands of James Clark
Moses W. Sherrill and Robert A. Young containing one hundred acres
more or less also mi one sixth in--- in the lands of my Dead 
Beloved father Hue Little containging 81 acres more or less a part of
which is on waters of what is known as little’s creek. the other 
joining my farm before stated tract of lands. I now reside upon. and 
also my part in my mothers dowry together with all li--- I lack 
farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture also all
other effects pertaining or belonging to the above Stated tracts or
parts of tracts of land, and also my part of land and other
property of my Decd. Sister. Nancy Little. also my negro woman 
named Linda and her increase for her to do as she pleases with
the negro woman, if she cant make her mind her. allso all other 
effects not herein stated that may be found in my possession 
also all book accounts and notes due me to be collected and after
my just Debts and all have been paid I also Will and bequeath 
that my remains intered in the grave yard at fairfield church.
and that a suitable Slab be erected to my memory after all 
the above bequeaths and all have been complied with. then I will
and bequeath all the within stated tracts of land and stock 
-- to my beloved wife her life time and at her death to be 
eaqueally Divided between my children. I allow my wife Vassti E. 
Little to do as she pleases with the negro woman sell her or keep 
her, and my will is that she shall hold all the rest of my property 
her life time. and then at her Death be eaqueally Divided among 
my children and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint as my
lawful executor, and executrix my friend W.W. Munday Esq. and 
my beloved wife Vassti E. Little to Execute this my last will
and testament to all intents and purposes. and do in their presents
hereunto set my hand and Seal this the 25th of January A.D. 1864.

        -- Nixon (Seal)                    S C Little (Seal)
       William Little (Seal)


Additional Comments:
- This document has been transcribed as true to the original as possible.
- Lincoln County NC Book of Wills, Vol.3, p.75
- Dashed lines indicate illegibility.
- "S.C." Little was Samuel C. Little. He died from wounds received at the Battle
of Spotsylvania Court House, VA. 
- This S.C. Little should not be confused with another S.C. (Conner) Little, who
was a cousin to the Testator and died in 1861 at Culpepper Court House, VA.


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