Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Durham, Matthew 1795
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Source: Nc Archives
Written: 1795

Matthew Durham will – made 9 December 1795
Orange County Wills 1735-1937, Department of Cultural Resources, Division of 
Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina.

In the name of God, Amen. 

I, Matthew Durham, of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being 
sick and weake (sic) of body, tho (sic) sound of mind and memory doe (sic) 
make this my last will and testament, that is to say. First, I give unto my 
well beloved wife, Susanna Durham, two cows and calves named Frosty and 
Cherry, and one horse named Bay, and four head of sheep, choice of ewes, and 
eight head of hogs, choice out of twelve, and two choice of feather beds and 
furniture, and all the rest of my household furniture and working tools, and 
the use and privilege of the plantation and houses during her life.

Also, I give unto son Mark Durham the tract and parcel of land I now live on, 
containing one hundred acres more or less, and one young horse, saddle and 
bridle, one cow and two heffers, and four head of hogs, and three head of 
sheep and one feather bed and furniture.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of 
December 1795.

Matthew (his mark) Durham

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
William Strong
Lysias Durham.



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