Wayne County, NC - Will of Rachel Best, 1859

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     I RACHEL BEST 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 hereinafter named shall provide for my body a
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and 
pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to 
whomsoever owing out of the moneys that my first come into his hands
as a part or parcel of my estate.
ITEM  I give and devise to my Niece SALLY FAIRCLOTH one Loom Five pair
of Harneses and five slays to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM  I give and devise to my Niece ARAMINTER FAIRCLOTH one feather
Bed one Bolster Two Pillows and one Bed Stead one yarn countepine (sic)
and one white countapin (sic) to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM  The Ballance (sic) of my estate of every name and nature to be 
equally divided between my two sons, WILLIAM P. BEST & BRIGHT BEST,
to them and their heirs forever.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend HAYWOOD
HAM my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my 
last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the 
same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring 
utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
     In witness whereof I the said RACHEL BEST do hereunto set my hand
and seal this 11th day of June A.D. 1859
Signed sealed published and declared          RACHEL (X) BEST  Seal
by the said Rachel Best to be her last 
Will and Testament in the presence of 
us who at her request and in her pre-
sence do subscribe our names as
witnesses there to.
R.D. HINSON
THOMAS FAIRCLOTH

Probate  November Term 1859

Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.2
Folder 1859  Rachel Best
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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