Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Ray, Hannah 8 April 1817
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume D, pages 509-510
Written: 8 April 1817
Recorded: Aug l817
Testator: Hannah Ray

In the name of God Amen, I Hannah Ray of the
County of Orange & State of North Caroline[sic], Being weak in
Body, But of of Sound mind and memory Do make and
publish this my last Will and testament in manor[sic]
and form fol[l]owing first I Do give and bequeath to my
Eldest Son James Massy James[Cames?] Lindly; my youngest
Son Matthew Ray & my two grand Sons, the young-
-est sons of my Daughters Lyda West and Ann
Wolf at the Deceas[e] of my two Daughters, a certain
note of hand now in my poss[ess]ion on my Son Matthew
Ray for the sum of ninety five Dolers and I
also give and Bequeath to the Said legatees all the
money which I may Die Seis'd and poses'd of --

I further give and Bequ[e]ath to my Eldest Daughter Lyda West one bed
two Sheet fourte[e]n Y[ard]s coten cloth I also give and Bequath
to my youngest Daughter Ann Wolf one bed and one
Suit of curtains, I also give and Bequeath to my
two Daughters all my  clothes to to[sic] be Equaly Devi'd
betwe[e]n them and I here By apoint my Son Mathew
Ray and John Stockard Executers of this my last
will and testament, hereby Revoking all other
wills By me maid, In witness whareof I hareunto
Set my hand and Seal this 8th April 1817

Test                          Hannah Ray  (seal)
    John Stockard  Jurat
                     Exs qualified

[Will Book Volume D, page 509]
In the name of God Amen, I Hannah Ray of the
County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak in
body, But of of sound Mind and Memory do make and publish
this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following
First I do give & bequeath to my eldest Son James Massey
James Lindley; my youngest Son Matthew Ray & my two Grand
-sons, the youngest sons of my daughter[s] Lydia West &
Ann Wolf at the decease of my two daughters a certain note of
hand now in my possession on my Son Matthew Ray for the
sum of ninety five dollars and I also give and bequeath unto
the said Legatees all the money which I may die seized & possessed
of - I further give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Lydia
West one Bed two Sheet fourteen yd. cotton cloth, I also give
and bequeath to my youngest daughter Ann Wolf on[e] Bed &
one Suit of Curtains, I also give and bequeath to my two daughters

[Will Book Volume D, page 510]
all my clothes to be equally divided between them. And I hereby
appoint my Son Matthew Ray and John Stockard Executors of this
my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 8th April 1817
Test
John Stockard                              Hannah Ray (seal)

                          Orange County August Term 1817
The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Hannah
Ray decd was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jun
Stockard a subscribing witness thereto And ordered to be recorded
at the same time the Executor therein named qualified accordingly
                              Test

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume D, pages 509-510
Recorded Aug l817

Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in the folder labeled "Ray, Hanah (1817)".  Contain estate sale of 13 Sep 1817.  No family history found.