ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS -  Elizabeth Wright, 1840

Submitted by Terry Tharpe.

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Names in will: 

Mariah Wright Jordan 
Delila Wright McCain
Mary Wright Scott
Elizabeth Wright
Joshua G. Wright
Nathan Wright 


WILL OF ELIZABETH WRIGHT,  1840

In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Wright of the County of Rockingham
and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but calling
to mind that is is the lot of all to die do publish and declare the
following as my last Will and Testament.
1st I give and bequeath all my Estate both real and personal after the
payment of my just debts to my Six following Children (to wit) Mariah
Jordan, Delila McCain, Mary Scott, Nathan Wright, James Wright and
Joshua G. Wright to be equally divided between them, share and share
alike.
2nd  It is my especial Will and desire that my Negros be not sold in
making ...?...of them among my six(?) children but that they may be
divided so that if it be not convenient to give slaves to all a fair and
proper ...?...may take place so as to require those who receive Slaves
as valuable slaves to pay money over to those who receive no slaves as
those of less value so that equal justice may be done to each, and it is
my request to my said Children who may receive salves not to sell them
unless circumstances may render it absolutely necessary.
3rd  I hereby nominate and appoint Nathan Wright my Executor to execute
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me
...?...made.

In Testamony whereof  I the said Elizabeth Wright have herunto set my
hand and seal on this the ...day of ... AD 1840

Signed declared and published                              Elizabeth
Wright (her mark) (seal)
in the presence of us and
by us attested in the 
...?...of the Lord(?)  Elizabeth Wright
Charles W. Mills(?)
John W. Williams

I Elizabeth Wright of Rockingham County and State of North Carolina do
on this 22nd day of January 1844 make and publish this codicil as a part
of my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say. I
give my son Nathan Wright all of that Pasture(?) of property Hertofor
bequeathed to my son Johsua G. Wright for the following purpose (to wit)
He, my son, Joshua being indebted(?) to my son Nathan and no ...?...to
pay him in hand.  I give that part(?) and distribution share(?) which
was give to son Joshua in the above Will to my son Nathan as so much
thereof as shall make ful lpayment for all the debts and interest that
may be due him and unpaid by my son Joshua at the probate and recording
of this insturment(?) and the remainder if any still to go to my son
Joshua.


In witness hereof  I have set my hand and affixed my seal the day and
date above written.
Signed Sealed and ...?...
in...?...of me and by me                                              
Elizabeth Wright (her mark) (Seal)
attested in the presence of the said
Elizabeth Wright

Robt. P. R...?...