Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Heartt, Susan July 23, 1859
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, page 445
Written: July 23, 1859
Recorded: Aug 1864
Testator: Susan Heartt

In the name of God Amen. I Susan
Hartte of the County of Orange and state
North Carolina being of sound mind and
memory but considering the uncertainty of my
earthly existence, do make and declare this my
last will and testament, in manner and form
following that is to say: -

First That my Executor (hereinafter named) shall
provide for my body a decent burial and pay all
funeral expenses together with my just debts
out of the monies that may first come into his hands
as a part or parcel of my estate

Second, I give and devise to my friend Susannah
Thompson, who now lives with me, the plantation on
which I now live adjoining the lands of John Bain
and others, with all my monies, property of all sorts
goods and chattels that I may possess at the time
of my decease, to have and to hold to her and
and[sic] her heirs in fee simple, forever

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty
friend James Riley ---- my lawful executor to
all intents and purposes to execute this my last
will and testament according to the true intent
and meaning of the same, and every part and
clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring
utterly void all other wills and testaments by me
heretofore made.

In witness whereof I the said Susan Hartte do hereunto
set my hand and seal this 23rd day of July AD 1859
Sealed signed published and         }
declared by the said Susan Hart     } Susan Hart (seal)
to be her last will in the presence }
of us John N. Clark
      Jas W Riley Jurat

[Will Book Volume G, page 445]
In the name of God Amen!

    I Susan Heartt of the County of Orange and
State North Carolina being of Sound Mind and Memory
but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence
do make and declare this my last will and
testament, in manner and form following that is to say

First That my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for
my body a decent burial and pay all funeral
expenses together with my Just debts out of the moneys
that may first Come into his hands as a part or parcel
of my Estate

Second I give and devise to my friend Susanah Thompson who
now lives with me: the plantation on which I now live
adjoining the lands of John Bain and others with all my monies
property of all sorts goods and chattels that I may possess at the
time of my decease to have and to hold to her and her heirs
in fee Simple forever

And Lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my trusty friend
James Riley my lawful Executor to all intents and
purposes to Execute this my last will and testament
according to the true intent and meaning of the same and
every part and clause there of hereby revoking and declareing
utterly void all other wills and testaments by me
heretofore made

    In witness whereof I the Said Susan Heartt do hereunto set
my hand and seal this 23rd day of July AD 1859

Sealed signed published and declared by the said
Susan Heartt to be her last will
in the presence of us
John N Clark                    Susan Hart (seal)
James W Riley

      Orange County Court August Term 1864
The foregoing last will and testament of Susan Heart
deceased was duely proven in open Court according
to lay[sic] and order[e]d to be recorded

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 445
Recorded Aug 1864

Surname: Hartte, Hart

Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in the folder labeled "Hart, Susan (1864)".  No family history found.