Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Kirkland, Elizabeth April 24, 1858
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, page 488
Written: April 24, 1858
Recorded: Feb 1866
Testator: Elizabeth Kirkland

        In the name of God Amen
    I Elizabeth Kirkland of the County of Orange
and state of North Carolina, Being of Sound
mind and mimory[sic], But of feeble health, do make
and publish this my last will and Testament,

Item first, That my Executors herein after named
Shall pay all my Just debts,

Item 2 my will and desire is that my Daughter
Elizabeth, shall have two Beds & furniture,
five of the largest shoats - one red spotted cow

I give to my Daughter Isabel, two Beds and furniture
five large shoats one horned cow I give to Elizabith[sic]
and Isabel, the cubboar[sic] and all the cubboard
ware, and the Bacon on hand,

I give to my Daughter Margaret Long one walnut chest,

I give to my son John one red cow one Black sow &
Eight pigs, I give to my son William one old red
cow, one white sow, one Black sow and ten shoats
to be Divided Between Willi[a]m and John,

The loom and all the Kitchen furniture to
Elizabeth and Isabel, The Balance of my Bed
Clothing and wearing apparrel to be Equeally
divided amongst all my living Children,

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share and share alike, All other property
that I may possess at my desease[sic] of every denomination
to be Equally Divided between Elizabeth & Isabel

And I do hereby make and ordain my two sons
William and John, Executor to this my last
will and Testament, In witness where of I
the said Elizabeth Kirkland, and set my
hand and seal, this the 24th day of April 1858

    Signed Sealed & delivered
In the presence of us

D. K. Blackwood               Elizabeth
Charles J. Freeland               Kirkland (seal)

[Will Book Volume G, page 488]
In the name of God Amen
    I Elizabeth Kirkland of the County of Orange and
State of North Carolina being of Sound mind and disposing
memory but of feeble health do make and publish this my
last Will and Testament

Item First that my Executors herein after named shall pay pay[sic] all
my Just debts

Item 2d My Will and desire is that my Daughter Elizabeth shall
have two Beds & furniture five of the largest shoats, one red
spotted Cow

I Give to my Daughter Isabel Two Beds and furniture
five large shoats one horned Cow

I Give to Elizabeth and Isabel the Cupboard, and all the Cupboard
ware, and the Bacon on hand

I Give to my Daughter Margaret Long one Walnut chest

I Give to my Son John one red Cow one Black Sow & Eight pigs

I Give to my son William one old red Cow one white Sow one Black
Sow and ten shoats

to be divided Between William and John the Loom and
all the Kitchen furniture to Elizabeth and Isbel the balance
of my Bed Clothing and wearing apparel to be equally
divided amongst all my living children share and share
alike all other property that I may possess at my decease of every
denomination to be equally divided between Elizabeth & Isbel
and I do hereby make and ordain my two Sons William and
John Executor to this my last will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Kirkland and set
my hand and Seal this the 24th day of April 1858

Signed Sealed & delivered }
In the presence of us     }     Elizabeth Kirkland (seal)
D K Blackwood             }
Charles J Freeland        }

Orange County Court Feby Term 1866
The Execution of the foregoing last will and Testament of
Elizabeth Kirkland deceased was duly proved in open Court
according to law see minutes
                             Test Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 488
Recorded Feb 1866

No estate papers found.  There is a folder labeled "Kirkland, Elizabeth (Date missing)".  This may or may not be her.  The spelling and handwriting appear to be in a style that predates 1858, but it is simply an inventory, and there is virtually no family history found there.  William S. Kirkland was appointed Administrator which seems to indicate that the estate papers do not pertain to this proved will.