Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Johnston, Isabel August 4, 1836
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume E, pages 393-394
Written: August 4, 1836
Recorded: Nov 1836
Testator: Isabel Johnston

In the name of God Amen

I Isabel Johnston of Northcarolina[sic] Orange County
being weak in body, but of sound and perfect
mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God
for the same, do make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form following

First, I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter
Fanny, My Grey mare, one cow, her choice, one
little wheel, one bed and furniture, and all the cupboard
ware, I Also give and bequeath unto my daughter
Jane Thompson one little wheel, The balance of
my property, Stock, household and kitchen furniture
I wish to be sold, and the proceeds of which to be
equally divided amongst all my children, severally
after all my debts and funeral expenses are paid,
I do also appoint James Johnston Sole executor of
this my last will and testament; and hereby revoking
all former wills by me made, In witness whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 4th day
of August in the year of our lord A.D. 1836

Signed, sealed, published      Isabel Johnston (seal)
and declared by the above
named Isabel Johnston
to be her last will and testament
in presence of us who have
hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses in the presence of the
testator.

James Patton
                           Exr. qualified
Samuel Patton   Jurat

[Will Book Volume E, page 393]
In the name of God Amen I Isabel Johnston of North
Carolina Orange County being Weak in body but of sound
and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God
for the same do make and publish this my last Will and testament
in manner and form following First I give and bequeath unto
my youngest Daughter Fanny My Grey mare, one Cow her
Choice, one little wheel one bed & furniture and all the Cupboard
Ware I Also give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Thompson
one little wheel the balance of my property Stock house hold and
Kitchen Furniture I Wish to be sold, and the proceeds of which to be
Equally divided amongst all my Children severally after all my

[Will Book Volume E, page 394]
my[sic] debts and funeral expences are paid ~~ I also appoint
James Johnston Sole executor of this my last Will and Testa=
=ment and hereby revoking all former wills by me made, In Witness
Where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 4th day of August
in the year of our lord AD 1836

Signed sealed published and declared }        Isabel Johnston (seal)
by the above named Isabel Johnston to be  }
her last Will and Testament in presence   }
of us Who have hereunto subscribed our    }
names as Witnesses in the presence of the }
Testator
    James Patton
    Samuel Patton

Orange County November Term 1836 ~~
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Isabel
Johnston decd. Was duly Proved in Open Court by the Oath of
Samuel Patton a Subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be record=
=ed At the same time James Johnston the Executor therein
named appeared to Open Court and qualified Accordingly
                            Test

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume E, pages 393-394
Recorded Nov 1836

Isabel is listed as the wife of John Johnston (will dated 21 Mar 1813)

No estate papers found.