Sampson County, NC - Will of Ann Woodard, 1864

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 I Amy Ann Woodard of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina 
being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my 
existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner 
for me following that is to say. First that my Executors, here after 
named, shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the best 
wishes of my relations and provide and pay all funeral expenses together 
with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever org__ing out of the moneys 
that may first come into thare hands as a part or portions of my estate.
Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved daughter Amy Ann Harper and her 
lawful heirs following Negroes & Slaves__Tilla and Arnold and their 
increase to have and to hold the said Amy Ann Harper and her lawful heirs 
in fee simple forever.
Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter the said Amy Ann Harper 
one feather bed bedstead and furniture her choice together all of my wearing 
apparel.
Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Matha Jane Keen one 
feather bed bedstead and furniture together with all my household and 
kitchen furniture,
Item 4th my will and desire is that the resdue of my estate consisting of 
horses cattle hogs farming utensils corn fodder bacon etc. Should be sold 
and all debts owing to me be collected and if thare Should be any Surplus 
over and above the payment of my just debts that such Surplus Shall belong 
to my beloved to my beloved daughter Amy Ann Harper and her heirs forever. 
And lastly I do herewby constitute and appoint my trusty friends E. A. Bizzell 
and J. S. Eason my lawful executors to all intent and purpose to execute this 
my last will and testament according to the time intent and meaning of the 
same and every part and clause Therof revoking and declaring void all othe 
wills and testament by me hertofore made in testimony where of I the said Amy 
Ann Woodard do hereby set my hand and seal this 23rd April A.D. 1859                                                                                     
                                            Amy Ann Woodard (Seal)

  Signed and declared by the said Amy Ann Woodard to be her last will and 
testament in presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the 
presence of each other do subscribe our names as Witness thereto. Averitte 
Thornton, Eleazer Rich.
August Term 1864 ?

This paper writing purportive to be the last will and testament of Amy Ann 
Woodard decd. Is exhibited for probate in open court by Everett A. Bizzell one 
of the executors named therein and the due execution thereof by the said Amy Ann 
Woodard is proved by the oath and execution of Averitte Thornton and Eleazer 
Rich. One of the subscribing witnesses thereunto It is therefore considered by 
the court that said paperwriting and every part thereof is the last will and 
testament of the said Amy Ann Woodard and the same is ordered to recorded and 
filed And therefore Julius C. Eason one of the executors ______ his rights to 
testify and Everett A. Bizzell qualifies & gives bou___.   
 
Pages 74-75  Recorded in the Office of the Sampson County Clerk of Court

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