Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Hopkins, Mary December 26, 1865
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, page 487
Written: December 26, 1865
Recorded: Feb 1866
Testator: Mary Hopkins

        In the name of God, Amen

I, Mary Hopkins, of the County of Orange, and
State of N.Carolina, being in sound mind, and
of a disposing memory, but Considering the uncer
tainty of my earthly existence, do make and de-
Clare this my last Will and Testament in man-
ner and form following: viz.

First My will and desire is that my Ex-
ecutor, hereinafter named, shall procure for
my body a decent burial, pay all my
just debts whatsoever or to whomsoever owing
owing[sic], out of the moneys that may first come
into his hands, as a parcel or part of my
estate.

Item  I give and bequeath to my son
Bennett, and daughters Martha Ann and
Mary Shaw, all my property of every de-
scription absolutely forever said property
to be equally divided between them.

Lastly, I do hereby constitu[t]e and ap-
point my son, Bennett C. Hopkins, my
true and lawful Executor to this my
last Will and Testament hereby revoking
and declaring void all other Wills & Testaments
heretofore made by me.

Signed, sealed,
published, and
declared to be her

[page 2]
last Will and Testament }
who, in her presence    }       her
and at her request      }  Mary (X) Hopkins (seal)
subscribe out names     }       mark
as witness thereto      }
William Proctor   Jurat
E Strudwick

Decr 26 1865

[Will Book Volume G, page 487]
In the name of God, Amen
    I Mary Hopkins, of the County of Orange and State of North
of North[sic] Carolina being in sound mind and of a disposing
memory but Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence
do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following (Viz.)

First My will and desire is that my Executor hereinafter
named shall procure for my body a decent burial pay
all my Just debts whatsoever or to whomsoever owing
out of the moneys that may first Come into his hands as
a parcel or part of my estate.

Item I Give and bequeath to my son Bennett and Daughters
Martha Ann and Mary Shaw all my property of every
description absolutely for ever said property to be
equally divided between them

Lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son
Bennett C Hopkins my true and lawful Executor
to this my last Will and testament hereby revoking
and declaring void all other Wills & Testaments heretofore
made by me

Signed sealed published    }
and declared to be her     }          her
last Will and Testament    }     Mary (X) Hopkins (seal)
who in her presence and at }           mark
her request subscribe our  }
names as witness thereto   }
William Proctor            }
E Strudwick                }
Decr 26th 1865             }

Orange County Court Feby Term 1866
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and testament
of Mary Hopkins deceased was duly proved in
Open Court according to law
See minutes
                      Test Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 487
Recorded Feb 1866

Estate Papers comprise five pages and are found in a folder labeled "Hopkins, Mary (1866)". No family history found.