STANLY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Richard Carter, 2 Apr 1875 ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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: Jodie Gee jgee2@sc.rr.com ========================================================================== Richard Carter's Will In The Name of God: Amen I, Richard Carter of the county of Stanly, and the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory , but in feeble health, do make this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, viz: 1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Carter all my lands that I now own to be hers during her natural life or widowhood, to use and do with as she may think best; and if in her judgment she thinks best at any time to sell off some of the lands, she is hereby authorized to do so by getting a fair price for it. I also give to my beloved wife Nancy Carter my horse wagon and gear, my black horse and my bay mare, and one cow and calf, her choice , and one beef yearling, and three hundred dollars in money,she first paying all my just debts, all my stock of hogs and sheep, and all my household and kitchen furniture- except such as I shall hereinafter give to my children- and at her death or marriage, then I want all my property sold, equally divided between all my children share and share alike. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca E. Carter one bed and furniture and one heifer. I give and bequeath to my daughter Priscilla S. Carter one bed and furniture, one cow, and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my daughter Norry Josephine Carter one bed and furniture and one cow. I give and bequeath to my son John A. Carter one bed and furniture and one cow, and sixty five dollars in money, to buy him a horse, to be paid to him by my executor hereinafter named- when in her judgment is best, and also when it is convenient for her to do so. And I give my beloved wife Nancy Carter all my farming tools of every description, and I also want my Executrix to sell all the surplus of my property that I have not disposed of in this last will, at public sale, first to be sure to keep enough wheat, meat and corn for the use of the family. And I do hereby appoint my wife Nancy Carter , my executrix to execute and carry out this my last will and teatament to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence iof these witnesses, this 2nd day of April 1875. his Richard X Carter (seal) mark Witnesses: Eben Hearne T.A. Lowder submitted by Jodie Gee