Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Pitman Sr., Henry 1857
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Source: N C State Archives, Raleigh, Nc
Written: 1857

In the name of God Amen

            I Henry Pitman Senr. Of the State of North Carolina and County of 
Robeson being of Sound and disposing mind and memory (blessed be God) do on 
this 21st day of May A. D. 1857 make ordain and declare this my last will and 
Testament in manner and form following that is to saw.

First My Will and desire is that all my Just debts wherever and to whom soever 
due be paid by my Executors hereinafter named

Second I will that my beloved wife Penelope Pitman have the use of the 
plantation on which I now reside including one hundred acres of Land Known as 
the Webb land and also including the dwelling house and all out houses during 
her natural lifetime or widowhood also I will that my beloved wife Penelope 
have the use of my Sorrel Mare One Cow One Bed and furniture during her 
Natural lifetime or widowhood.

Third It is my will and desire that my two daughters Rebecca and Sidney enjoy 
the use of the above named property devised to my beloved wife Penelope 
equally with their Mother so long as they remain 
Single.

Fourth I give and bequeath to my Son Stephen D. Pitman the following Lands and 
premises to wit One hundred and twenty acres lying on Lumber River adjoining 
the above Mentioned 100 acre survey devised to my beloved wife Penelope and 
John Phillips and lying between Lumber River and Peter Swamp.  Also one half 
of the above named one hundred acre survey devised to my beloved wife Penelope 
after her death to be his and his heirs forever

Fifth I give and bequeath to my son Henry W. Pitman the following Lands and 
premises to wit One hundred acrea lying and between Lumber River the road 
leading from Matthews’ Bluff on said River to Warwicks Mill the before 
Mentioned 100 acres devised to my beloved wife Penelope and the lands Known as 
the Kersey place on Peter Swamp also the other half of the one hundred acre 
Survey devised to my beloved wife Penelope after her death to be to him and 
his heirs forever

Sixth I give and bequeath to my Son Riley Pitman in a small Branch south east 
of the long Branch and on the Main road leading from Matthews’ Bluff to 
Hawthorns (Now Warwicks) Mill and runs up said Branch near the head to a pine 
thence due Wt. To John Webbs corner a stake and 3 pines Thence No. 10 Wt a 
direct line to the main run of Peter Swamp thence down said Swamp to where the 
aforesaid road crosses it then that road to the beginning to be to him and his 
heirs forever

Sixth I give and bequeath to my four daughters to wit Rebecca Pitman  Sidney 
Pitman   Penelope the wife of Elias Phillips and Experience the wife of Elijah 
Ivey   Fifty acres of land to be equally divided between them which land is 
described as follows On the east side of Drowing Creek on Peter Swamp 
Beginning at a large pine at the lower end of the Island Wm Kersey formerly 
lived on and runs No 74 degrees Wt 31 Chains and fixty links Thence No 16 Et. 
15 Chains and 82 links Thence So 74 East 31 Chains and sixty three links a 
direct Line to the beginning to be to them and their heirs forever.

Seventh and lastly I constitute and appoint my two Sons Stephen D. Pitman and 
Henry W. Pitman Executors to this my last Will and testament hereby Revoking 
and declaring all former Will or Wills By me made utterly null and void

In witness whereof I the said Henry Pitman Senr. hath to this my last Will and 
testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written           
                                                  his
Signed sealed published         )           Henry  X  Pitman Senr (Seal)
and declared to be the last     )                mark
will & Testament of the testa-  )
tor who in his presence and     )
in the presence of each other   )
subscribed the same as witnesses)

R. S. French
Benj. Freeman.

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


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