Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Pitman, Stephen 1861
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Source: N C State Archives, Raleigh, Nc
Written: 1861

I Stephen Pitman of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina, being 
of sound and disposing mind and memory, but considering my earthly existence, 
do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills 
and testaments heretofore by me made.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Uriah Pitman Two dollars 
to be paid by my executors at my decease, he having been advanced heretofore.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son William Pitman the 
following tracts of Land to wit:  Fifteen Acres off the lower end of what is 
Known as the Persimmon Ridge land and on which the Said William Pitman now 
resides; Fifty acres being the premises whereon I now live; One tract of One 
hundred and fifty acres bought of Benjamin Freeman; One tract Known as the 
John Brumble land, excepting so much of said tract as has heretofore been 
disposed of to Calvin C. Britt.  I further give and bequeath unto my said Son 
William Pitman all my Black Smith Tools.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Wright Pitman the 
following tracts of Land to wit:  One tract adjoining my residence purchased 
from Dennis Lennon containing one hundred Acres; The undivived half of an One 
hundred & fifty acre tract lying between the Taylor place and the tract Uriah 
Pitman purchased of me.

            I give and bequeath to my beloved daughters Penelope Williams, 
wife of Rhesa Williams and Charlotte Taylor, wife of Willis Taylor One hundred 
and fifty acres of Land Known as the Mills Taylor place to be equally divided 
between them.  Also to my daughter Charlotte Taylor One Loom and fixtures.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Helen Pitman, wife of 
Henry L. Pitman One Cow & Calf and Ten Dollars.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Emma Britt wife of 
Calvin C. Britt, One Cow & Calf.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Experience West wife 
of Middleton E. West One Cow & Calf and Ten dollars.

            I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Harriet Willoughby 
wife of John Willoughby the undivided half of one hundred & fifty acres of 
Land; the other half of which has already been divsed to my Son Wright 
Pitman.  Also to my said daughter Harriet I bequeath one Cow & Calf.

            I give and bequeath to Obedience Freeman Ten dollars and one Sow & 
pigs.

            I desire that the residue of my estate of every description after 
defraying my funeral expenses be equally divided among all my legal heirs, 
Share and Share alike.

            Lastly – I hereby Constitute and appoint my worthy Sons William 
Pitman and Wright Pitman, Executors to this my last Will and Testament to 
execute every part thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the 
same.

            In testimony of all which I the said Stephen Pitman hath hereunto 
Set my hand and affixed my seal the Sixteenth day of August A. D. 1861.

Signed, Sealed, published and              )          his
declared to be the last Will and Testatment)   Stephen X Pitman (Seal)
of the Testator, who at his request and in )         mark
his presence and in the presence of each   )
other subscribed the Same as Witnesses.    )

Ben. Freeman
Francis Lennon

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Source:  NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC – Call number:  CR083.801.10


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