ORANGE COUNTY, NC - Wills - Francis Roberts, 31 Oct 1870
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Book H, Page 157, 158

I Francis Roberts of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina
being of sound memory, but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly
existence do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in 
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 relations and
friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts,
however and to whomsoever oweing out of any moneys that may first
come into his hands as a part or parcel of my Estate.
Item: I give and devise to my daughter Candace two hundred and
eight seven acres of land & one half which is the tract whereon
I now live originally known as the Henry Horton tract of one hundred
and seventy seven acres, and the James Walker tract adjoining the
last named tract of about one hundred and ten acres, to have and to
hold to her the said Candace Roberts for and during the term of her
natural life, and at her death, the same to go to my son Andrew J.
Roberts to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever I also give
and devise to my said daughter Candace all of my household and
Kitchen furniture two milch cows and one horse to be selected by
her and a sufficiency of provisions and produce of what I may have
on hand at my death for her support and maintenance for one year.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah wife of Logan W. Umstead
the sum of five hundred to be paid by my executor within three years
from my death out of any moneys belonging to my Estate not otherwise
disposed of to be hers and at her disposal forever, Item: My will and
desire is that all the residue of my Estate after taking out the
devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing
to me collected, and the same to be distributed to my son Andrew, my
daughter Sarah the wife of L.W. Umstead, my grand daughter Anna Eliza
the daughter of my deceased son Willie J. Roberts and to my grand son
Dewitt Holt Roberts the son of my deceased son Dewitt C. Roberts each
to share and share a like to them and each of them their executors and
administrators and assigns forever, Item I direct that my Executor
shall be allowed to use his own best discretion in the selling of my
property either at public or private sale as he may think best for the
interest of my estate and that he shall have three years to dispose
of said property if he should think best, And lastly I do hereby
constitute and appoint my trusty and affectionate son Andrew J. Roberts
my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my
last will and Testament according to the true meaning and intent of
the same, and every part and every part and clause thereof, thereby
revoking all declaring void all other will and Testaments by me
heretofor made,
     In Witness whereof I the said Francis Roberts do hereunto set
my hand and seal.
This the 31 day of October 1870.
Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the said Francis Roberts
to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us. who at his
request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses
thereto.                                   his
Adison Mangum                       Francis X Roberts (seal)
James C Roberts                            mark