MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Mary Parker, 29 Sep 1849
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In the name of God Amen

I Mary Parker of the state of North Carolina and of the County of Montgomery
bring in perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of
human life and the certainty of death do hereby make and publish this as my
last will and testament in manner and form as follows  viz.
    Item 1st
I give and bequeath unto my three youngest sons, Mason Parker, William
Parker, Calihan Parker all the lands which I now hold in my possession.

    Item 2nd
I give and bequeath unto my five sons Lewis Parker, Garret Parker, Mason
Parker, William Parker and Calihan Parker and my six Daughters Jane McRae,
Mary Ozier, Elizabeth Sedberry, Margaret Parker, Lively Debery, and Sarah
Atkins foure Negros Hiram, Fred, Jim Martha.  Mason Parker is to have his
brother Henry Parker’s part of the Estate.  It is my wish that my Daughters
above named have equal part in the aover name Negros during their natural
life and then to their children.

    Item 3rd
I give and bequeath to my son Mason Parker and my five Daughters Jane McRae,
Elizabeth Sedberry, Margaret Parker, Lively Debery, and Sarah Atkins six
Negros Ellen, Petery Ernest, Armstead, Ann and Elie to be equally divided
betwixt Mason Parker, Jane McRae, Elizabeth Sedbery, Margaret Parker, Lively
Debery and Sarah Atkins.  It is also my desire that my daughters have this
property during their natural life and then to their children.

    Item 4th
I give my Negro woman Mary to be equally divided amongst my sons and
daughters above mentioned.

    Item 5th
I further leave to my beloved daughter Margaret Parker a Negro boy named Ned
about five years of age.

    Item 6th
All the balance of my property not mentioned to be equally divided amongst
the above named heirs.

    Item 7th
It is also my desire that my daughter Martha Carter and John Carter her
husband shall have five dollars only.

    Item 8th
I give to Thomas H. Atkins fifty cents only.

     Item 9
I hereby nominate my son Mason Parker and Thomas Williams
Executors to this my last will and Testament in witness where of I have here
unto set my hand and seal this the 29 day of September AD 1849.

Martin McPherson     Mary (her mark) Parker (Seal)
John McAulay