Robeson County, North Carolina--Wills--Sarah Atkins, 1827 ==================================================================== These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listedf USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Melanie Atkins ==================================================================== Robeson Co., NC Will of Sarah Atkins, dated 20 Feb 1827, proved Feb 1827 Transcribed from copy received from NC State Archives In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Atkins of the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina Being weak of Body But of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament—in manner and form following (To wit) first I Give to Sarah A Cole all my household and kitchen furniture including Beds Bedsteads Bedcloathes Tables Chairs Chests and Clock Except one Bed and Its cloathing which I give to Nancy Jenkins and also I Except the Bed and Its furniture which I have occupied This I give to Sarah Wesley Jenkins My wearing clothes I wish to be divided between Nancy Jenkins and Sarah A. Cole the rest of my property Real and personal Estate money Notes and Bonds I desire to be equeally divided Between Silas A Drake, John Atkins Cole, and Sarah Wesley Jenkins Revoking and disannulling all other former wills by me made Heretofore In witness whareof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal This 20th day February 1827 Sarah (her X mark) Atkins (seal) Signed Sealed published and declared to be the last will and Testament of Sarah Atkins in presence of Sion Alford (x) Sarah (her xx mark) Bullard Carkey (her x mark) Alford Sarah Atkins Will 1827 Robeson County February Term 1827 Will proved in open court by the oath of Sion Alford & ordered to be recorded. Neill Buie, Clk Recorded in Wills Book A of Robeson County, page 337 pursuant to order of Court May Term 1838. Jas. ---, DC