Warren County, NC - Wills - William W. RIGGAN, 1855 

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Warren Co., NC, Will Book 43, p. 394 

November 30th 1854 
In the name of god Amen.  I William W. RIGGAN of the County of warren & 
State of North Carolina being sound and disposing mind, and perfect memory 
blessed be to god; do this day make and publish this my last will and 
testament in manner following. (Viz) 
It. 1st  I loan my tract of land to my beloved daughter Prusillar F. KING to
live on during her natural life, Said land is not to have the timber cut off 
untill further disposed of by my Executor or Agent. 
It. 2nd  I loan all of my perishable property to my beloved daughter 
Prusillar F. KING during her natural life, and at her death then to her 
children, 
if the Same should take any exception to the disposal of the property in 
this Item, it is my request that said property shall be Sold and my daughter 
have the Interest of the money during her life and at her death to her 
children. 
It. 3rd  It is my will that what money due me should be used in building a 
house on my land for my daughter Prusillar KING.
It. 4th  It is my will and desire if my daughter P.F. KING, should be in 
nead and likely to suffer my Executor or Agent shall dispose of any the 
above mention property in any way they think proper. 
It. 5th  If my land is not disposed of at the death of my daughter Prusillar 
F. KING, 
it is my will that it should be equally divided betwen her children 

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It. 6th  I make and ordain my worthy friend (Nath.l NICHOLSON Executor) and 
(John B. POWELL my Agent) to this my last will and testament. 
In witness whearof I have hear unto Set my hand and affix my seal the day 
and year above writen 
in the presence of, 
                                          William W. RIGGAN  *Seal* 
Witness 
John L EVANS 
William R HARRISS 
William T PEGRAM 

     Codecil 
Omitting above to leave my son William RIGGAN any potion of my property 
     I now give and bequeath to him One dollar of my Estate 
Given under my hand and seal this the 1st day of December eight teen hundred
and fifty four 
in the presence of, 
                                          William W. RIGGAN  *Seal* 
Witness 
John L EVANS 
W"H" BOBBIT 
George W PEGRAM 
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Feby- Court 1855 
This paper writing purporting to be the last Will & Testament of Wm W. 
RIGGAN deceased, was exhibited with the Codecil thereto annexed, ["for 
probate" struck out] in open Court by Nath.l NICHOLSON one of the Executors 
therein named, and the due execution of the said Will was proved by the oath
and examination of Wm R HARRIS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and
the due execution of the said Codecil was proved by the oath and examination 
of W.m H. BOBBITT one of the subscribing witnesses thereto,- 
It is therefore ordered that the said Will and Codecil be Recorded & filed- 
Nathaniel NICHOLSON the Executor therein named qualified by taking the usual
oath- 
                                          Test  Jn.o W. WHITE  Clk.

[at right angle, beyond fold] 

William W. RIGGAN 
Will 
Feby- Court 1855 
Recorded pursuant to 
order page 394 
Jn.o W. WHITE  Clk. 


Due 80c/ 

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