Wake County, NC - Will & Estate Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Melanie Atkins Sarah Atkins Will of 1806, probate 1810 Wake Co NC N. Carolina Wake County In the name of God Amen I Sarah Atkins of the County & State aforesaid being old and very infirm, but of sound mind and memory, and knowing that all must die and that the time when is quite uncertain; do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Grand Daughter Polly Atkins, (daughter of my son Thomas Atkins deceased & his wife Penny), my Bed & furniture and all my wearing cloathes of every kind, to her and her Heirs and assigns forever; & unto my loving Grand Daughter Nancy Moore my Side Saddle & Chest to her forever and do hereby Constitute and appoint my true and trusty friend William Hill my whole and sole Executor to see my said will carried into effect hereby revoking all former wills and bequests by me at any time made, publishing and declaring this and no other to be and contain my last will and Testament. In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 17th day of September A.D. 1806 Sarah (her x mark) Atkins {Seal} Signed Sealed published & Declared in presence of Sally (her x mark) Morris Chas. Parrish (Jurat) Wake County February Term 1810 The within last will and testament of Sarah Atkins deceased was proven in Open Court by the Oath of Charles Parrish one of the subscribing witnesses to the same and ordered to be recorded Wm Hill Clerk Recorded in the Clerks Office of Wake County in Book K and Page 178 the 8th March 1810 Wm Hill Clerk The last Will and Testament of Sarah Atkins of Wake County Recorded [page] 178 ============================================================== 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. The 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, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================