Wayne County, NC - Will of Elizabeth Applewhite, Sr., 1828 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ be it Remberd that I Elizabeth applewhite Sr., the county of Wayne on the 3rd day of June in the year of our Lord 1828 being weak of body but of a sound mind do make and establish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit Itam 1st I give to my Son Elisha Applewhite one flowerd Chest and all the money that is due me after paying my just debts Itam 2nd I give my grandaughter Elizbeth worrell one painted Chest and one Cow & Calf Itam 3rd I give to my grand Son Stephen Applewhite one painted Chest Itam 4th I give to my grand Son ISaac Handley one painted Chest Itam the 5th it is my will that the ballance of my Property be Equally Divided in maner following Elisha Applewhite one fourth part John Applewhite one fourth part Martha Handleys Children one fourth part and ISaac Applewhites children one fourth part Lastly I Leave my son Elisha Applewhite my executor her Signd in presents of us Elizabeth x Applewhite {Seal} mark her Belheah x Cobb mark her Tarleshe x Worrell mark [It is interesting to note that she refers to herself as Elizabeth Sr. Think this is to distinguish her from Isaac Applewhite's widow who was also Elizabeth and I have seen her referred to as Elizabeth Jr.] ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Frank Hooks Thompson ___________________________________________________________________