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Last Will And Testament Of Candis Russell Bell 1860

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Source:  Will Book 11, page 488

State of North Carolina Randolph County, March the 5th 1860

I Candis Bell of the County and State aforesaid being of good health 
and sound mind and memory, do this day make and publish this my last 
will and testament in manner and form following

I give and bequeath to my son Zebadee Russell my negro boy Jr provided 
he pays on accounts to my estate for four hundred dollars. 

I farther will that after my death my executor shall sell all the 
balance of my property at public auction which I possess. Also collect 
all the debts due my estate, and pay all my just debts out of the same, 
and I desire that all the proceeds ariseing out of the above named 
property, shall be equally devided between by six children (viz) Harriss 
Russell, and the heirs of Ansly Russell, Zebadee Russell, Eli Russell, 
Elijah Russell, and Willie Russell, all 6 share alike, in the monies 
arising as named above, and I appoint my son Zebadee Russell my Executor 
to carry out this my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this 
day and date above written.
Signed in the presence of                         his
James Hopkins                               Candis X Bell  {Seal}
John F. Hill                                      mark

North Carolina    Court of Please and Quarter Sessions
Randolph County             August Four 1860

The due execution of this last will and testament of Candis Bell is 
proved in open court by the oath of James Hopkins and John F. Hill the 
subscribing witnesses to the same admitted to probate and ordered to 
be recorded.
                            B.F. Hoover  C.C.C.

Note:
This transcription is by Nancy Williams Gilmer, a descendant of Harris and Leah 
Steed Russell of Randolph County, NC, who moved to Coweta County, GA, in 1833.
Candis' son, Zebedee, was later charged by some of the heirs with keeping the 
estate which was valued at $1,000. Zebedee was found not guilty.

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