ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Solomon Booth, 18 Dec 1810 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Skay Abruscato sueskay@pacbell.net ==================================================================== Will of SOLOMON BOOTHE In the name of God Amen I Sollowman Booth of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak of body but sound of mind and memory Blessed be God for his mercies I do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following.. First I remand my soul to Mighty God who gave it and my body to be buried in Christian-like manner by my executors hereafter named Imprimus ITEM I give to my mother Priscilla Booth during her lifetime my home and all my other stock existing of hogs and these to be disposed of at her decise among all my brothers except Alfred ITEM I give to my brother Alfred Booth two hundred three and one half acres of land and he the said Alfred Booth is to pay all my debts ITEM My saddle and Bridle and gun I desire they may be sold and the money divided among all my brothers except Alfred ITEM I give my chest to my sister Patsey and lastly I nominate and appoint my brother Tapley Booth to be the executor of this my last will and testament revoking and disanuling all other wills or will and testaments by me made eighter in word or riting, ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament in witness wherof I the said Sollowman Booth herein, _______ set my hand and afix my seals the 18th day of December 1810. Signed Solomon Booth Witnesses present John Moore off. Samson Moore Betsey Booth Tapley Booth