ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Carrell, 8 Mar 1842
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Orange Co. NC
Will of James CARRELL
Written 8 March 1842
Probated May Court 1842

In the Name of God Amen.
I  James CARRELL of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being
of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly
existance do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and
form following is to say.
Item I give and devise to my wife Polly fifty one hundred acres of land it
being the place I now live on.
I tem I give to my youngest daughter Ellin also off of the same tract until
she comes of full age her maintance also to wife Polly two Dollars
Item I give and devise to my daughter Ellin eighty acres of land on the
Hillsborough road and the land shall be rented every year to the highest
bidder [several words scratched out here] and the taxes of both plantations
paid and the balance of the rent shall be paid to Ellin when she becomes of
full age.
Item I give to my daughter Ellin one bed and furniture suitable for the
bed.
Item I give to my wife Polly one bed.
Item I give to my son Lemuel fifty acres of land on the East Side of my
plantation adjoining his own.
Item I give to my son John fifty acres of land the same side next to
Lemuel's share.
Item I give to my son Dixon fifty acres of land the third lot the same
side.
Item I give to my son William two dollars
I give to my grandson James McCOLLUM two dollars
Item What is sold shall be equally divided among my minor children Lemuel
and John and William and Dixon and Candis and Cinthy and Martha and
Elizabeth and Ellin Where as I choose my Executor to be my daughter Ellins
guardian until she comes to full age. I appoint my son Lemuel and William
BREWER my Executors.
March 8 1842. Where unto I set my hand and seal.
James [his mark] CARREL
James REAVES [Jurat]
Calvin CARROLL

Copied from the original will.
Jan 17, 1990
Louise T. Overton