Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Ferree, Priscilla December 28, 1849
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801
Written: December 28, 1849
Testator: Priscilla Ferree

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     I Priscilla Ferree of Morgan County in the
State of Indiana do make and publish this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and ma-
king void all former wills by me at any time
heretofore made First, I direct that my body
be decently interest and that my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my
estate and situation in life,  And as to such
worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust
me with, I dispose of the same in the follow
=ing manner to wit:

     I direct first that all my just debts and funer
al expenses be paid as soon a[s] possible after my
decease out of the first moneys that may come into
the hand of my executor from any portion of my
estate.  I also direct that a fair valuation or appr-
=aisement be made by three judicious neighbors of
all my said estate, one to be chosen by each of
them in case that they themselves cannot agree
to divide the same themselves, and after being signed
by each of said appraisors that a copy of the
same be be[sic] given to my executor. I also direct that
all my estate of which I am seized at my death
shall be equally divided between my beloved
children John Ferree, Daniel Ferree and Sarah
Hornida[? Horner?] to recompense them for taking care
of me in my old age.  And I further ordain
that the blacks Isaac Ferree and Lydia Moss
and her children shall have their freedom, and
I do from this date ordain and constitute them
free to all intents and purposes as if I had
never had any right to their service or held

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them in bondage

     And I hereby make and ordain my beloved
son Daniel Ferree my esecutor to my last will
and testament

    In witness whereof I Priscilla Ferree have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 28th day of December
1849

                                her
                      Priscilla (+) Ferree (seal)
                               mark

Signed Sealed published and declared by the subscribing
testatrix Priscilla Ferree as her last will and testament
in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the
said testatrix and in the presence of each other
                            James Demoss
                            Jacob Greeson

Additional Comments:
Morgan County Indiana

Estate Papers comprise six pages and are found in folder labeled "Ferree, Priscilla (1851)".  No family history found.