ORANGE COUNTY, NC - Wills - Rosanna Douglass, 16 Dec 1851
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Orange County, North Carolina
Will Book G, Page 89 & 90

Rosanna Douglass - December 16, 1851

State of North Carolina Orange County the 16th day of December 1851

     I Rosana Doglas being of sound mind and memory but considering
the uncertainly of my earthly existence do make and declare this my
last will and testament in manner and form as following that is to say
Item first - I will and devise to my half Sister Margaret Wells and
her heirs the sum of Two dollars in cash.
     I will and devise to my Brother John Dogles and his heirs the
sum of Two dollars in cash
Item third I will and devise to my Brother Adam M Dogles all my money
bonds and promissory notes on hand at me deceased
Item fourth I will and devise to John C Dogles nine negro Slaves women
Talle Peggy Dianna Cilvey & Sarah. Boys Mager Aaron Edmon Isaac to be
his own right and property to do with as he may think best one desk
and one bed and furniture
Item fifth I will and devise to Adam D. Walker ten Dollars in cash
Item Sixth I will and devise to William And Mary Holden two Negro Slaves
one named Pennie one boy named Simon to be there own right and do with
as they may think proper and further ? Mary and Frank
Item Seventh I will and devise to William and Hannah Swim five Negro
Slaves named Nat Hannah ? Jane Melinda to be their own property to do
with as they may think best
Item Eight I will and devise to my Sister Hannah Walker ten Dollars in
Cash
I do hereby appoint my true and trusty friend John C. Dogles my Sole
Executor of this my last will and testament I further devise that my
Executor pay all my just debts and funeral expenses in witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of us
Witnesses                                       Rosana Dogles (seal)
John H. Webb
Wm Jackson

     Orange County Court February Term 1855
The Execution of the foregoing last will and testament of Rosana Douglass
deceased was proved in open Court by the oath of John H. Webb one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and filed as such
Whereupon John C Douglass the Executor therein named appeared in open
Court and qualififed by taking the oath prescribed by Law.
                               Test.                   Geo Laws CCC