Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Wood, Mary February 11, 1856
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, pages 127-128
Written: February 11, 1856
Recorded: Feb 1856
Testator: Mary Wood

State of N. Carolina  } In the name of God amen
Orange County         } I Mary Wood of the County and
State above written being of sound mind and memory but
considering the uncertainty of life and the certainty of
death do make and declare this to be my last will
and Testament hereby revoking and disannuling all others
and former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made
Item 1st After the payment of all my Just debts and
funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my nephew
James L. Leathers the plantation upon which I now live
adJoining the land of said James L. Leathers Fendal
Southerland and others which land has heretofore been
by me conveyed to my said nephew James L. Leathers
by a Deed of Gift to be his, his heirs and assigns in
fee simple forever

Item 2nd I furthermore give and bequeath to my
nephew James L Leathers the following negro slaves Viz
Berry a man about thirty eight years old Sarah a girl
about nineteen years old Margaret a girl about seven-
teen years old Amy a woman about Twenty seven years
old and her four children Dilly about eight years old
Kinch about seven years old Martha about four years
old and Bartlet an infant child of said Amy to him
the said James L. Leathers his heirs and assigns all the
above mentioned slaves with their future increase which
slaves I have heretofore conveyed to my said nephew
James L. Leathers by a Deed of Gift above referred to
to be his own right & property & at his own disposal

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forever

Item 3rd In addition to the foregoing bequests I give
and bequeath to my said nephew James L. Leathers all
the remainder of my estate of every discription of
which I may be seized and possessed at the time of
my Death to be his his heirs & assigns forever

Item 4th I do hereby make nominate and appoint
James L. Leathers my executor of this my last will
and Testament In witness whereof I the said Mary
Wood have hereunto set my hand and seal this
11th day of February AD 1856
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of                   her
Wilam Mcfartering             Mary (X) Wood (seal)
Jnoles Douglas Jurat               mark

[Will Book Volume G, page 127]
State of N. Carolina  }
Orange County         }
          In the name of God amen
I Mary Wood of the County and State above written
being of sound mind and Memory but considering
the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do
make and declare this to be my last will and Tes
tament hereby revoking and disannuling all other
and former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore
made

Item 1st After the payment of all my Just debts and
funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my
nephew James L. Leathers the plantation upon which
I now live adjoining the land of said James
L. Leathers Fendal Southerland and others which
Land has heretofore been by me conveyed to my
said Nephew James L. Leathers by a Deed of
Gift to be his, his heirs and assigns in fee simple
for ever

Item 2nd I Furthermore give and bequeath to my Nephew
James L Leathers the following negro slaves Viz
Berry a man about thirty eight years old &
Sarah a girl about nineteen years old Margaret
a girl about seventeen years old Amy a woman
about Twenty seven years old and her four
children Dilly about eight years old Kinch
about seven years old Martha about four
years old and Bartlet an infant child of
said Amy to him the said James L. Leathers
his heirs and assigns all the above mentioned slaves
with their future increase which slaves I have
heretofore conveyed to my said nephew James
L. Leathers by a Deed of Gift above referred
to, to be his own right & property & at his own
disposal for ever

Item 3 In addition to the foregoing bequests I give and
bequeath to my said nephew James L. Leathers all
the remainder of my estate of every discription

[Will Book Volume G, page 128]
of which I may be seized and possessed at the time
of my death to be his, his heirs & assigns forever

Item 4th I do hereby make nominate and appoint James
L. Leathers my Executor of this my last will and
Testament.  In witness whereof I the said Mary
Wood have hereunto set my hand and seal this
11th day of February AD 1856
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of                   her
William Mcfarland             Mary (X) Wood (seal)
John C Douglas Jurat               mark

Orange County Court February Term 1856
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament
of Mary Wood deceased was duly proved
See Minutes            Test Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, pages 127-128
Recorded Feb 1856

Estate Papers comprise five pages and are found in a folder labeled "Wood, Mary (1856)"

[Estate Papers - Inventory 27 May 1856]
Inventory of James S. Leathers Executor of
Mary Wood Decd. returned to May term
A.D. 1856 of Orange County Court

[sundry articles omitted]

Berry    a negro Man   about 38 years old
Amy      "  "    Woman   "   27   "    "
Sarah    "  "    Girl    "   18   "    "
Margaret "  "      "     "   16   "    "
Dilly    "  "      "     "    8   "    "
Kinch    "  "    Boy     "    7   "    "
Martha   "  "    Girl    "    5   "    "
Bartlet  "  "    Boy     "    2   "    "