Robeson County, NC - Will of Neil Wilkison, 1834

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Will of Neil Wilkinson of Robeson County copied from the original document 
found at the NC Archives in Raleigh, NC.

In the name of God,amen.  I, Neill Wilkingson, of the state of North Carolina 
and county of Robeson, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and 
memory (Blefsed be God for his mercy) do make and publish this last will and 
testament in manner and form following viz,

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Isabella the whole of my land 
and premises including six hundred acres and upwards and also a Negro man by 
the name of Parker, also a Negro boy by the name of Moses, and also my whole 
stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, and also my household and kitchen 
furniture, my farming utensils during her lifetime.  I also bequeath to the 
heirs of my beloved daughter Catherine McEachen one dollar and also bequeath 
to my daughter Mary Fergerson one dollar; I also bequeath unto my beloved 
daughter Nancy Barlow fifty dollars after the death of my wife Isabella.  I 
also bequeath to my daughters Eliza McQueen and Isabella Graham each one dollar.  
I give to my daughter Christian one dollar. (the aforesaid property to remain 
as it is during my wife’s lifetime after all debts are paid and after her 
decease (my wife) the aforesaid named property to be equally divided among my 
daughters Margaret, Janet, and Nelly.  I also appoint my worthy friend John 
Graham and my wife Isabella sole executors and executrix of my last will and 
testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  In witness whereof 
I have here unto set my hand and seal this the 5th day of February AD 1834.

Neill Wilkingson     seal

   X   mark

James Conley

Robeson County May term 1834 This was the will duly proven in open court by 
the oath of James Conly a subscribing witness to the same and ordered to be 
recorded  AM Archinelk

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