Northampton County, NC - Wills

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Will of Susan Gatling 1860, proved 1863 Northampton County, North Carolina
Source: Original Will at the North Carolina State Archives


In the name of God Amen. I Susan Gatling of the county and State aforesaid
being mindful of the Mortality of my body and that it is appointed of all
flesh to die. Being of diseased & infirm body but of sound mind and
disposing memory do ordain and publish this my last will and Testament in
manner and following. Viz.

Item 1st. My will and desire is that all my estates of Every kind be sold by
my Executor herein after named and vested in good bond or bonds to be
applied according to the following directions.

Item 2nd. My will and desire is that one fourth of the proceeds arising from
the sales of my property be equally divided between the five children of
John P. Harrell, Dec'd. Viz. Edwin Decator Harrell, James Washington Harrell
Anne Rebecca Harrell, Joseph Newton(?) Harrell, Mary John Harrell. To them
and their heirs forever.

Item 3rd. My will and desire is that one fourth of the proceeds arrising
from the sales of my property be divided equally between William Jethro
Gatling, Newelet(?) Bold** Gatling, Joseph Darden Gatling. To them and their
heirs forever.

Item 4th. My will and desire is that one fourth part of the proceeds of the
sales of my estate be vested in good bond or bonds and annual Interest
arrising therefrom be paid unto my Brother Matthias Gatling as long as he
lives and at his death I give said bond or bonds to his children & their
heirs forever to be Equally divided among them.

5th. My will and desire is that the Remaining fourth part of the proceeds of
the sales of my estate to my Brother Henry Gatling his heirs and assigns
forever.

Item 6th. I nominate and appoint my Brother Henry Gatling Executor to this
will & Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this the 28th day of March 1860.

                                Susan Gatling -her mark -Seal
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presents of
Nathan Blanchard
Moses N. Lassiter

Northampton County Dec'r. Court 1863
A paper writing purporting to be the last will & testaments of Susan Gatling
dec'd is exhibited for probate in open court by Henry Gatling the Executor
therein named *** *** executor thereof by the said Susan Gatling. Proved by
the oath and ********** of Nathan Blanchard & Moses N. Lassiter the two
subscribing witnesses thereto. It is therefore consider of the court that
the said paper writing and every ***** thereof ***** last will & testament
of the said Susan Gatling. And the same is ordered recorded & filed. And
thereupon the said Henry Gatling Executor as aforesaid was qualified as
such ******** his bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars with Edmund
Jacobs & W. (?) C**** as Sureties ** taking the oath prescribed by law.

                                Teste. Noah R*****

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