Orange County, NC - Wills - Robert Harris, 26 Feb 1831
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Robert Harris
Orange County, North Carolina
Will Book E, Page 259 & 260

I Robert Harris of Orange County North Carolina to make and ordain this
this Instrument to be my last will and Testament (Viz) I give and
bequeath to my Wife Cassema Harris the use of all my Lands with the
buildings thereon and the appertenances thereto belonging for and during
her natural life. Also the following Slaves (count)
Henry Liz ? Fann & Children for and during the term of the
natural life of my said wife - I give and bequeath to my sons Marcus Harris
Williams Harris & Harrison Harris all the Lands above mentioned devised
to my wife after the death of my said wife to them & their heirs forever
they the said Marcus and Harrison paying to my son Arche Harris each the
sum of two Hundred Dollars
- I give and bequeath to my son Marcus Harris all the Slaves above devised
to my wife after the death of my said wife - I give and bequeath to my
daughter Bulea two negroes ? and Adaline - I give and bequeath to my
daughter Tempy two negroes Mary and her child Lucy - I give and bequeath
to my Daughter Edney two negroes ?ato and fannys child Patty - I give
to my son Williams two negroes Bowlen son of Cato and Simeon
son of Fany - I give and bequeath to my son Harrison two negroes
Solomon son of Mary and ? - I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel a
negro Soloman which I have heretofore put into his possession and do
hereby release my said son Nathaniel from all the debts he owes me
on condition that he pay my son Archer the sum of two Hundred Dollars
- I direct and appoint that my Executor sell my negroes Jim and fanny
and all my personal and perishable estate not herein and hereby
specifically devised and after the payments of all my debts out of the
funds arising from such sale and the debts of which may be due me and
money on hand that the surplus be Equally divided between my wife my
Daughters Tempey an Edney and my son Marcus Harris - I direct and
appoint my daughter Tempy & Edney with the property devised to them
respecttively ? and resides with my wife until they severaly come of
age or marry - I constitue and appoint Silas Link and my son
Marcus Harris Executors of this my last will and Testament
Witness my hand and seal this the 26th of February 1831
  Done in presence of
Duncan Cameron                                    Robert Harris (seal)
Thomas D Bennehan
                                           Orange County August Term 1831
The Execution of the foregoing will of Robert Harris decd was duly proved
in open Court by the oath of Duncan Cameron a Subscribing witness thereto
and ordered to be Recorded at the same time Silas Link one of the Executors
therein named appeared in open court and qualified accordingly.
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