Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Pendergrass, Edward September 10, 1857
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, pages 240-241
Written: September 10, 1857
Recorded: Aug 1860
Testator: Edward Pendergrass

In the name of God, Amen

    I Edward Pendergrass of the County of Orange
and State of North Carolina having in view
the great uncertainty of life do make this to be
the last will and testament with regard to the
small worldly possessions which I shall leave
behind me.

    To my grandson George, the son of
my daughter Polly, in consideration of his
kindness in attending upon me in my walks,
I leave two acre[s] of land, to be laid off in a
square form around the house which his mother
has had built upon my land - the house to be
in the center of the square.

    All the rest of my property I leave to my
daughter Jane.  I do this because Jane has lived
with me, and labored hard to support me for
many years.  My other children will bear witness
to this and will no doubt approve of this disposition
of which I shall leave. There would be very little
indeed to divide out among them all, and I do
not doubt but that as I am in a manner obliged
to make a choice among them they will all
justify me in making this small provision

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for their sister, who has given so many of the
best years of her life to the support of her aged
and infirm parents.

    In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 10th day of Sep-
tember 1857

    Signed                           his
Published & declared        } Edward (T) Pendergrass (seal)
to be the last will         }       mark
and testament of            }
Edward Pendergrass in       }
our presence who at         }
his request & in the        }
presence of each            }
other have hereunto         }
subscribed our names        }
this 18th of September 1857 }
   test
J Pendergrass by Brewer

John Brewer  Jurat

[Will Book Volume G, page 240]
In the name of God Amen

    I Edward Pendergrass of the County of Orange
and State of North Carolina having in view the
great uncertainty of life do make this to be the
last will and testament with regard to the Small
worldly possessions which I shall leave behind me.

    To my Grandson George the Son of My
daughter Polly, in consideration of his kindness
in attending upon me in my Walks I leave
two acre[s] of land. to be laid off in a Square
form around the house which his Mother has
had built upon my land the house to be in
the center of the Square.

    All the rest of my property I leave to my
daughter Jane. I do this because Jane has lived
with me, and labored hard to support me for
many years. My other children will bear
witness to this and will no doubt approve of this
disposition of which I shall leave. there would
be very little indeed to divide out among them
all, and I do not doubt but that as I am
in a manner obliged to make a choice among
them they will all justify me in makeing this
small provision for their Sister, who has given so
many of the best years of her life to the support
of her aged and infirm parents.

    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 10th day of September 1857

signed Published & declared          }           his
to be the last will and testament    }    Edward (X) Pendergrass (seal)
of Edwd. Pendergrass in our presence }          mark
who at his request & in the presence }
of each other have hereunto          }
subscribed our names                 }
this [1]8th of September 1857        }
Test ~~                              }
J Pendergrass (by Brewer)            }
John Brewer                          }

[Will Book Volume G, page 241]
        Orange County Court Augt Term 1860
The execution of the foregoing last will and
testament of Edward Pendergrass decd. was
duly proved in open Court according to
law see minutes

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, pages 240-241
Recorded Aug 1860

On the loose will, the date of signing is "18th of September 1857".  The will book copy renders this as "8th of September 1857".  The body of the will states that it was written on the 10th, so the will book copy appears to be incorrect.

No estate papers found.