Wayne County, NC - Will of Charles Becton, 1889

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Will of Charles Becton - 1889

In the name of God Amen, I, Charles Becton of the County of Wayne and State of 
North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of 
my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in 
manner and form following. That is to say ...

First. That my Executor herein after named shall provide for my body a suitable 
burial agreeable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all funeral 
expenses together with my just debts out of the money that may first come into 
his hands as a part of parcel of my estate.

I give and devise to my beloved wife - Hannah Becton all of that tract of 
land on which we now live consisting of (57) fifty seven acres for and during 
her natural life and after her death it is my will and I so direct that said 
land be equally divided between all of my children living and the heirs of those 
dead getting their parents part to them and their heirs in fee simple forever.

And lastly. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Hannah Becton my 
lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and 
testament according to the true intent and meaning __ of hereby revoking and 
declaring null and void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness where of I, the said Charles Becton do hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 24th day of August AD 1889.

Signed, Sealed
published and declared by the said Charles Becton to be his last will and 
Testament in Presence of us who at his request and in his presence subscribe our 
names as witnesses thereto:

E. L. Reid Jr.
Jesse Woodard

State of North Carolina. In the supr [sic] Court
Wayne county - Octr 4th 1889

Source of will: NC. Wayne County Courthouse. Will Book 1. pp. 484-485. 

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