Orange County NcArchives Wills.....ODaniel, William May 11, 1858
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, page 202
Written: May 11, 1858
Recorded: Aug 1858
Testator: William ODaniel

I, William Odaniel, of the county of
Orange and state of 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 the manner and form following, that is to
say :-

First - that my Executor, (hereinafter named)
shall provide for my body a decent burial,
suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends
and pay all funeral expences, to gether with my
just debts however and to whomsoever owing
out of the monies that may first come into his hands
as a part or parcel of my estate.

Item - I give and devise to my beloved wife, my
interest and title of an undivided  ["tract" x-out] tract
of land on which I now live whenever divided
to have and to hold or dispose of during the
term of her natural life.

Item - I give to her my house hold and kitch-
en furniture of every description: also my horse
and farming utensils, And all the poultry of every
kind belonging to me.  I also give to her twelve of
her choice of my hogs.  I also give to her two
cows and two calv[e]s, and also one wagon, and har-
ness.  Also the growing crop of every thing

And lastly - I do hereby constitute and appoint
my trusty friend, Saurin M. Lindsey 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.

[page 2]
In witness whereof, I, the said William
Odaniel, do hereunto set my hand and seal,
this eleventh day of May A.D. 1858
                               his
                       William (X) Odaniel (seal)
                              mark
Signed, sealed, published and declared by
the said William Odaniel, to be his
last will and testament, in the pres-
ence of us, who at request and in his
presence do subscribe our names as
witness thereto.
           Allen Edward   Jurat
           Thomas Morris   Jurat

[Will Book Volume G, page 202]
I William ODaniel, of the County of Orange and State
of 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 the
manner and form following, that is to say

First That my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for
my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of My
relations and friends and pay all funeral expences
together with my Just debts however and to whomsoever
owing out of the monies that may first come into his
hands as a part or parcel of my estate

Item I Give and devise to my beloved Wife my interest and
title of an undivided tract of land on which I now
live when ever divided to have and to hold or dispose
of during the Term of her Natural life

Item I give to her my house hold and Kitchen furniture of
every description also my horse and farming utensils
and all the ["property of" x-out] poultry of every kind belonging
to me. I also give to her twelve of her choice of my Hogs
I also give to her two cows and two calves and also one
wagon and harness also the growing crop of every
thing And lastly - I do hereby constitute and
appoint my Trusty friend, Saurin M. Lindsey 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.

In witness whereof, I, the said William ODaniel, do hereunto
set my hand and seal this eleventh day of May A.D. 1858

Signed sealed published and declared by the   }         his
said William ODaniel, to be his last will and } William (X) ODaniel (seal)
Testament in the presence of us, who at       }         mark
request and in his presence do subscribe      }
our names as witness thereto.                 }
Allen Edward
Thomas Morris

Orange County Court August Term 1858
The Execution of the foregoing last will and testament of William ODaniel
was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Allen Edward & Thomas
Morris the subscribing witnesses there and ordered to [be] recorded and filed
at the same time Saurin M Lindsey the Executors there named
appeared an duly Qualified by taking the oath required by law
See minutes    Test Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 202
Recorded Aug 1858

Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "O'Daniel, William (1858)"