Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Smith, Sidney November 29, 1864
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, page 517
Written: November 29, 1864
Recorded: May 1867
Testator: Sidney Smith

In the name of God, Amen, I Sidney Smith
of the County of Orange, State of North Carolina,
being of sound and disposing mind and
memory, do make ordain and publish this
my last will & testament ~~

    I give to my Sister Mary all my real, personal
and mixed Estate to her, her heirs and assigns
forever,  And I hereby constitute the Revd.
Geo W Purifoy Executor of this my last will
and testament revoking all wills hereto fore
made by me.  In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this the 29th day of November 1864

In presence of }
J B Jones      }  Sidney Smith
George H Haigh }

[Will Book Volume G, page 517]
In the name of God Amen I Sidney Smith
of the County of Orange State of North Carolina
being of sound and disposing mind and
memory do make ordain and publish this my
last will and testament I give to my sister
Mary all my real personal and mixed estate
to her her heirs and assigns forever And I
hereby Constitute the Revd. Geo W Purifoy Executor
of this my last will and testament revoking
all wills hereto fore made by me

    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and ["seal" x-out] affixed my seal this the 29th
day of November 1864

In presence of }                Sidney Smith
J B Jones      }
Geo H Haigh    }

Orange County Court May Term 1867
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and
Testament of Sidney Smith deceased was
duly proved in Open Court
       See minutes
                   Test Geo. Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 517
Recorded May 1867

Estate Papers comprise 62 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Smith, Sidney S (1867)".  Despite the fact that this estate was settled after Emancipation, there are outstanding debts relating to slaves prior to Emancipation.  Slaves were hired out for the year of 1861 to Richard Blacknall, Thomas B. Morris and John W. Carr. Slave named Stephen was returned.  The slave Harriett was pregnant at the time of hire.  Dupper was "diseased and sick most of the year"