PITT COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Nimrod Nelson, 25 January 1870

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Will of Nimrod Nelson located in North Carolina Archives in Raleigh CR 079.801.13 

NIMROD NELSON WILL

I Nimrod NELSON of the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina, being of Sound 
Mind and Memory, but Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence declare this 
my Last Will and Testament in manner form following, that is to Say, I give and 
bequeath to my Son Jesse NELSON one corn Sheller, one clock.
                                   I give and bequeath to Daughter Martha Ann NELSON 
two Cows and Calves one Bed and furniture and Desk.
                                   I give and bequeath to my Daughter Allice NELSON 
two Cows and calves one Bed and furniture half a Dozens Stools Chairs one falling 
leaf Table.
                                   I give and bequeath to my Daughter Harriet NELSON 
one old falling leafe Table half Dozens Split bottom Chairs.
                                   I give and bequeath to my Daughter Abby wife of 
Byan TRIPP half Dozen Stool Chairs.  I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary all 
the rest of my personal property her live time and after her death to be Equally 
divided among all the rest of my children Excepting my son John L NELSON and heirs 
of Fenner NELSON which I have given them all the property I intended for them 
heretofore.  I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son Jesse NELSON my lawful 
Executors to all intents and purposes to Execute this my last will and testament.  
In witness whereof I the Said Nimrod Nelson do hereunto set my hand and seal this 
25th day of January AD 1870.

Nimrod (X-his mark) Nelson

Witnesses:
John H Cox
Abram Cox