Orange-Alamance County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Elizabeth August 13, 1842 ************************************************ 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: Gary Thompson thomlegacy@yahoo.com January 21, 2006, 1:44 pm Source: Orange Co. Will Book Microfilm Written: August 13, 1842 North Carolina Orange County In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Thompson of the county and state aforesaid being in common mind and memory do think proper to make this my last will and testament. That is to say I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it My body. I recommend to the earth to be buried with a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors And is touching the worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and bequeath in the following manner. First I give and bequeath to the living children of my daughter Nancy Morphis Deceast, one dollar in money. Secondly I give and bequeath to my daughter Abby Freeland one dollar in cash. Thirdly I give unto my son John Thompson one dollar in money Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Johnston one dollar in money. Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Roberson one dollar. Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Nancy Johnston one bed and furniture. Seventhly I give unto my daughter Sally Thompson my Negroe woman Jane and the balance of my estate together with the moneys which may be due me from my son John Thompson as the executor of the last Will and Testament of my late Husband Thomas Thompson, Deceast, and lastly I appoint my friend Son-in –law William Thompson my Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us this the thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty two. James Thompson Joseph S. Turrentine Elizabeth Thompson File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/orange/wills/thompson44gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb