Warren-Wayne-Bertie County NcArchives Wills.....Lancaster, Lawrence February 2, 1821
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: February 2, 1821

WILL OF LAWRENCE LANCASTER

In the name of God amen.  I Lawrence Lancaster of Warren County and State of 
North Carolina, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory do make 
and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner following (to wit):
ITEM:  I give and bequeath to Elmina Lancaster, one bed and furniture first 
choice, also all that part of my land south of Jerry’s Spring Branch from 
Doctor Waker’s line to the head of said branch at Jerry’s path, and along 
said path toward my house to John Rodwell’s line, one cow and calf.  In 
addition to the above, I bequeath one half of my household and kitchen 
furniture and stock of every kind, together with an aged Negro woman named 
Agga to Elmina Lancaster, to her her heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM:  I give and bequeath to Patsey Lancaster one cow and calf to her her 
heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto Kinchen Stephens and Burwell Stephens, 
jointly, the other half of my household and kitchen furniture, stock also 
named in Elmina Lancaster’s legacy, to them, their heirs and assigns 
forever.  It is my will and desire abt the provisions that are on hand at my 
death be made use of in my family which I leave.  It is my will and desire 
that if Jerry Stephens shall pay John Rodwell his claim in money for which 
the said Rodwell has a trust or security on the land (illegible)
Whereas there are certain sums of money due me by John Rodwell: now if I 
should die before I receive said money, it is my will and desire that it 
shall be applied to the benefit and support of the family.  I leave behind 
me (to wit) Patsy Lancaster, her children and the old Negro woman.
It is my will and desire that Jerry Stephens shall have my wearing clothes 
and my gun.
I ordain and appoint my friend, Moses Bennett sole executor to this my last 
will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of 
February 1821.

Signd sealed and delivered                    Law Lancaster (Seal)
In presence of M. Bennett and John Rodwell

CODICIL
Upon mature reflection, it is my will that William Haywood Lancaster shall 
have possession of half the legacy bequeathed to Elmina Lancaster in every 
kind excepting the feather bed.


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