Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strayhorn, Elizabeth December 7, 1836 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume E, page 410 Written: December 7, 1836 Recorded: Feb 1837 Testator: Elizabeth Strayhorn In the name of God Amen I Elizebeth Strayhorn of Orang[e] County North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be God for the same this the 7th day of December in the year of [our] Lord AD 1836 make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say -- -- -- -- Item 1 I Give and beuqe[a]th to my Two nephews Thompson and James Strayhorn Sixty Dollars Each Item 2 ["Rache" x-out] I Give and beque[at]h to my Neace Rachel Strayhorn Thirty Dollars In money -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Item 3 I give and bequeth to Emmely Mal =one one Bed and curtains and bed Clothing and Fifty Dollars in money Item 4 I give and bequeth to my Sister Polly Boreland all my negro property and there[sic] increase to have and to hold foe[sic] ever Item 5 I Give and bequeth to my Three brot =thers that is William John and James Strayhorn Five Dollars Each in money Item 6 I give and bequeth to my beloved Mother Rachel Strayhorn and my Sister Polly Boreland all my hous[e] hold and all other property and money that I may have at my de[a]th with the Exception of Forty five Dollars in Silver which I Give to my mother to have and to hold forever [page 2] I hereby revoke and make void all form =er or other wills her[e]tofore by me made and lastly I nomienenate[sic] and appoint my worthy friends Andrew Boreland & Briant Strayhorn Executors to this my last will and Testament in witness wh= -ereof I the Said Elizebeth Strayhorn have to this my last will and testament set my hand and Seal the day and year first a bove written Signed Sealed & ackno[w]ledged In the presence of &c her S Strayhorn Elizebeth (+) Strayhorn (seal) J. S. Smith mark Andw. Boreland qaulfied Exr. [Will Book Volume E, page 410] In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Strayhorn of Orange County North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be God for the same this the 7th day of December in the year of our Lord AD 1836 ---- make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say Item 1d I Give and bequeath to my two nephews Thompson and James Strayhorn Sixty Dollars each Item 2th I give and bequeath to my Neace Rachel Strayhorn Thirty Dollars In money Item 3th I give and bequeath to Emmely Malone one Bed and Curtains and bed Clothing and Fifty Dollars in money Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Sister Polly Bowland all my negro property and their increase to have and to hold forever -- -- Item 5 I give and bequeath to my three Brothers that is Will= iam, John and James Strayhorn five Dollars each in money Item 6 I give and bequeath to my beloved Mother Rachel Strayhorn and my Sister Polly Bowland all my house hold & all Other property and Money that I may have at my death with the Exception of Forty five Dollars in Silver which I give to my mother to have and to hold forever I hereby revoke and make void all former or other wills heretofore by me made and lastly I nominate and appoint my Worthy friends Andrew Bowland & Bryant Stray= horn Executors to this my last Will and Testament in Witness where of I the said Elizabeth Strayhorn have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed Sealed & Acknowledged In the presence of &c her S Strayhorn Elizabeth (+) Strayhorn (seal) J. S. Smith mark Orange County February Term 1837 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Strayhorn decd. Was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of --- S Strayhorn ["of" x-out] one of the Subscribing Witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded At the same time Andrew Bowland the Executor therein named appeared in Open Court and qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, page 410 Recorded Feb 1837 No estate papers found.