RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Ansel Pearce - 1861

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Randolph County Microfilm NC
Record of Wills 1861- 1868
C.081.80004  Vol 12  p. 4-5

Ansel Pearce   1861

  

   In the name of God, Amen,

        I, Ansel Pearce of the County of Randolph and State of North 
Carolina , calling to mind the uncertainty of life , and being of sound
mind and  despairing memory, do make and declare this to be my last 
will & testament as follows to wit,

 Item 1st .   I will and direct that my Executors herenafter named 
              pay all my just  debts and funeral expenses out of my 
              estate,
 Item 2nd.    I will and bequeath to my son Frederick Pearce, all my 
              lands on the west side of Uharrie upon his paying to my
              estate Two hundred dollars , to him and his heirs 
              forever.
 Item 3rd.    I will and bequeath to my son Jesse Pearce all my land 
              lying on the east side of Uharrie , wheron I now reside
              upon his paying to my estate Five hundred dollars , to 
              him and his heirs forever,
 Item 4th.    I have heretofore given to my sons Zebedee Pearce , Eli 
              Pearce , Allen Pearce , Ezra Pearce , Samuel Pearce and
              Lindsay Pearce all their portion of my estate , except 
              what I have willed to them in another clause of this my 
              will.
 Item 5th.    It is my will that my Executors hereinafter named , sell
              all my personal property not heretofore willed or 
              disposed of , and the money arising from the sale of my 
              personal property and the remaining portion of my estate
              after paying the several bequests be all equally divided 
              in twelve equal parts between my children and
              grandchildren, to wit, Unis children one share, Willeys
              children one share, Gellys children one share, Jennys 
              children one share , and Jesse, Eli , Allen , Ezra, 
              Samuel, Lindsay, Frederick , and Zebedee each one share,
 Item 6th.    I nominate and appoint my sons Jesse Pearce & Frederick
              Pearce to be my sole Executors to this my last will and 
              testament , revoking and disannulling all former will or
              wills by me heretofore made and ratefying and confiming 
              this to be my last will and testament.

                      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
                      and seal , This the 13th day of November A D 
                      1860.

                   Signed , Sealed in the presence of
 
                   A C Bulla
                   A H Kendall         Ansel Pearce {seal}


North Carolina                     Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Randolph County                    February Term 1861