Stokes County, NC - Edward Caudle - Act to Legitimate

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An Act to alter the name of Edward Caudle, and to legitimate him

Whereas, it is the desire of William Goode, of Stokes county, that 
the name of his illegitimate son, Edward Caudle, shall be altered to 
that of Edward Goode, and that the said Edward be legitimated and 
made capable to inherit in the same manner as if he had been born 
in wedlock.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from 
henceforward, the name of the said Edward Caudle shall be altered,
and shall foreever hereafter be called and known by the name of Edward
Goode, and by that name shall be able to sue and be sued, implead and
be impleaded, in any court of law and equity whatever.

II. And be it further enacted, That the said Edward Goode be, and he
is hereby legitimated and made capable to take, inherit, and claim,
any estate, real or personal, which may be devised or descend to him,
in as full and ample a manner as if he had been born in wedlock, and
shall be so considered to every intent and purpose; any law or usage
to the contrary notwithstanding.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1819-22
Chapter CXXVII
Page 73

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