Warren County, NC - Will & Estate Records

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Annie Sledge Woodard <brucehwoodard@aol.com>

I Tabitha Sledge of the county of Warren and state of North Carolina  being 
of sound mind and memory for which I thank God amen, Do think it proper to 
make this my last will and testament-

Firstly I wish all of my just debts paid
Secondly I lend to my son Hubbard A. Sledge negro woman Lila and Haywood  
during his lifetime and at his death to be equally divided among his children-

Thirdly I lend to my son W. P. Sledge negro woman Ann during his lifetime and 
at his death to be equally divided among his children

Fourthly I lend to my son Alfred A. Sledge negro woman Mariah during his 
lifetime and at hia death to be equally divided among his children

Fifthly I appoint Thomas C. Harris and William P. Sledge Trustees for my 
daughter Elizabeth Johnston I leave to them negroes Charity and Ransom for 
her benefit during her lifetime and at her death to be equally divided among 
her children-

Sixtly I lend to my daughter  Mary T. Harris negro woman Margaret during her 
lifetime and at her death to be equally divided among her children. I give to 
Thomas C. Harris negro Turner

Eightly I give to my son Alfred A. Sledge the bond which I hold against him-
Ninthly after all of my debts have been settled and then should there be any 
funds on hand I wish to be divided among my four children-  Viz Herbert A. 
Sledge, William P. Sledge, Mary T. Harris-  what money that will be going to 
Elizabeth Johnston to be placed in the hands of Thomas C. Harris and William 
P. Sledge Trustees

Lastly I appoint Thomas C. Harris and my son Herbert A. Sledge Executors to 
this my last will and testament.

This the first day of July Annis Domino Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Two signed 
and sealed the day and date above  mentioned I hereby set my hand and seal
Tabitha Sledge  (seal)
Test
Mark P. Perry
George Harris
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Warren County  August Court 1852.
This will was duly proved in open court by the oaths of Mark P. Perry and 
George Harris the subscribing witnesses,  witnesses thereto and on motion was 
ordered to be recorded whereupon Thomas C. Harris and Herbert A. Sledge the 
executors named in said will came into open court and qualified as such in 
due form of law.
Test
Jno. W. White, Clerk

The foregoing is a true full and perfect copy of Tabitha Sledges will as 
appears of record in my office in Warren-
   Given under my hand this 30th day of August AD 1854
Jno. W. White, Clerk
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This will submitted by Annie Sledge Woodard, great grandaughter of Alfred A. 
Sledge from an original copy held by her.  Annie S. Woodard, 707 S. Crescent 
Drive, Smithfield, N.C. 27577 e mail brucehwoodard@aol.com    919-934-3363

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