Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Clinton, Penelope 1814
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1814

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF PENELOPE CLINTON

                    In the Name of God Amen

I Penelope Clinton of the Town of Lumberton in the County of Robeson and State 
of North Carolina, being weak of body but of Sound mind and understanding, do 
make this my last will & testament in manner and form following, to wit,

Item, I give devise and bequeath to my Son Owen Clinton my negro Woman Lucy, 
my negro Boy Virgil, two feather Beds and furniture, and a Small mahogany Side 
Table, To him and his heirs forever, with the exception that Should Said negro 
woman Lucy be delivered of a child with which She is not pregnant, I give 
devise and bequeath said Child when born to my Grandaughter Rachel Clinton, 
(daughter of my Son Richard Clinton) to her and her heirs forever –

Item, I give devise and bequeath to my Sons Richard and Owen Clinton my part 
of the Court house plantation in Sampson County, to be equally devided between 
them – and to their heirs forever -   

Item I give devise and bequeath to my Son William S. Clinton and my Daughter 
Ann Holmes my part of a tract of Land in Sampson County known by the name of 
the Ballard plantation whereon William S. Clinton formerly lived, to be 
equally divided between them – and to their heirs forever -  Item I give 
devise and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Eliza Rowland, wife of Alfred Rowland, 
My Negro woman Fanny and her two children George & Eliza, also my boy George 
(brother of Virgil)  Four Feather Beds, Ten Pair Sheets  Counterpaines & 
Blankets – to her and her heirs forever

Item, I give devise and bequeath to my Grandson Richard C. Rhodes a mourning 
ring – to be  purches out of my estate --   

Item, I give devise and bequeath to my Grand children Burwell, Isaac, & 
Arabella Lanier five Shillings each to be paid out of my Estate --  

Item I give devise & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Eliza Rowland two feather 
Beds now in poSseSsion of William S. Clinton and by her to be given to the 
children of my son Richard Clinton in such manner as She may think proper – 

I give to my Daughter Mary E. Rowland my two looking GlaSses together with all 
and every Other property of which I may die poSseSsed – to her and her heirs 
forever –

I appoint my Son-in-law Alfred Rowland and Angus Taylor my Executors of this 
my last will and Testament re[v]oking all others by me heretofore made In 
Testimony of w[hic]h I have hereunto set [m]y hand and seal this 28th August 
1814

Signed Sealed & ackno[wle]dged in presence of 
Richd [Bun]ting                   Penelope Clinton {Seal}
[John W Powell]
 
 
State of No. Carolina } I Penelope Clinton having made & signed this day my
 Robeson County       } last will & Testament, and feeling not wholly satisfied

Therewith, do make this amendment to the same which I wish to be as though it 
had been first named --  

Item, To My Grand children Burwell, Isaac & Arabella Lanier to whom I have and 
given five shillings each, I give devise & bequeath Twenty Shillings each to 
be paid out of my Estate ---  

Item, To my Grandchildren – children of my daughter Elizabeth Bunting (decd) I 
give each Twenty Shillings To be paid out of my Estate.

     In Testimony of which I have hereunto Set my hand and
     Seal this 28th day of August 1814      Penelope Clinton {Seal}

Signed Sealed & acknowledged as
an amendment before us.        Richard C. Bunting
                               John W Powell


Additional Comments:
Source: ROBESON COUNTY WILLS, NC ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, NC
        Call Number: CR083.801.2

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