ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Wood, 10 Sep 1827
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Will of Joseph Wood, 10 September 1827 [Orange County NC]

In the name of God, Amen.  

I, Joseph Wood, of the county of Orange and State of North Carolina. Being of 
sound and deposing mind and memory, do hereby make and ordain this my last 
will and testament in manner and form as following viz:

As to my dearly beloved wife Polley Wood as it may not interrupt her, I give 
her part before witnesses Duncan Cameron and Fealing [sic – I believe this 
should be Fielding] Leathers, the wirnesses that she has her part of my 
estate, not interfering with anything that shall be named hereafter. 

Item 1st – I wish all my just debts to be paid as soon as possible.

Item 2nd – I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter Elizabeth 
Chisenhall my negro man Frank and half the rest of my property.

Item 3rd – I give and bequeath to my son James Wood the rest of my property 
after giving to my dearly beloved sons and daughters, viz:  One dollar to 
Solomon Wood,  one dollar to Henry, one to Joseph Wood, and one dollar to 
Sukey Glenn, one dollar Haney King, one dollar Mary Chisenhall. 

I do hereby nominate James Wood my son, and Elisha Chisenhall my Executors to 
this my last will and testament.  I hereby revoke and annul all and every 
other will by me, heretofore by me made/ and I hereby publish and declare this 
to be my last will and testament.

I witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th of September 
in the year of our [the word "Lord" is omitted] 1827.

Witnesses:  Frederic Moize, Dempsey Wood
Signed: Joseph [his X mark] Wood