PERSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Samuel Sneed, 22 Nov 1800
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WILL OF SAMUEL SNEED OF PERSON COUNTY, N.C.-DIED 1806

Contributor's Note:  Captain Samuel Sneed was a wealthy landowner from 
Virginia who died on August 10, 1806, in Person County, North Carolina.  
(Raleigh Register: Aug.25,1806)  He was married to Jane Dudley, also from 
Virginia, who also was one of the executors of his estate.  The Will was 
proven in open court by the oath of Josiah Brown and added to the records in 
1807,  WB 4 PAGE 174, in Person County.  Also, in November Court 1810, Thomas 
Sneed, one of the Executors came into open court and qualified the Executors.  
This was probably done because his brother, John Sneed, had died in 1808.  
Here is transcribed Samuel's will, which I am quoting as it was written.  I 
have placed words in brackets [ ] in places where the old style of spelling 
may have caused confusion for the modern reader. 

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I Samuel Sneed Being in perfect health and sound mind and memory do make and 
orda [order] this my last will and testament  Vizt.
   First I remmend my soul to Almighty God.
  2d,ly - I lend the plantation whereon I now live in the County of Person 
containing 583 ½ acres of land to my Beloved wife Jane Sneed during her life 
and at her decease it is my will that my beloved son Lemuel Sneed should have 
all the Land that is on the north side of the said River to remain to them and 
their heirs forever.
  3d,ly - It is my will and desire that all said property as to I have 
heretofore given and put in pofsefsion  [possession]  of my children already 
married and settled remain to them, their heirs and afsigns [assigns] forever.
  4d,ly - It is my will and desire that my Grand Daughter Nancy Sneed, should 
have one feather bead [probably bed] and furnature.  Also one black horse name 
Damont to remain to her and her heirs and afsigns [assigns] forever.
 5d,ly - I lend unto my Beloved wife Jane Sneed all and singular the residue 
of my Estate during her life and her decease to be equally divided among all 
my children to remain to them their heirs and afsigns [assigns] forever.
  6d,ly - And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Beloved wife Jane 
Sneed Executrix and my sons Stephen  John Thomas and Lemuel Sneed Executors of 
this my last will and testament   I witnefs [witness] whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal this 22nd Day of November 1800.

[Signed]  Samuel Sneed   [with his Seal]

Signed Sealed and Delivered In Presence
Of Woodson Hubbard
      Josiah Brown

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