Wayne County NcArchives Wills.....Cox, Lydia P. 1881
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1881

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
WILL OF LYDIA P. COX

I Lydia P. Cox of the county and state aforesaid 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 as follows:

First I give and bequeath to my brother Isaac Parker’s (who is now deceased) 
children – viz Joseph John Parker, Lydia Jane Brown and Isaac Thomas Parker the 
sum of one hundred dollars to be equally divided between them to have and hold as 
their right and property, to be paid by my executor.

Second I give and bequeath to my dear brother-in-law, William Cox the sum of one 
hundred dollars to be his own right and property to be paid by my executor if 
this is not used during his lifetime, it is then to become the property of his 
fie, Mary E. M. Cox.

Third I give and bequeath to my dear sister-in-law Mary E. M. Cox the sum of one 
hundred dollars to be paid in money, also my household and kitchen furniture, 
except one bed which I give to her son, Samuel G. Cox.

Fourth I give and bequeath to my five step-children the remainder of my estate to 
be equally divided between them after the expences of my burial and settling of 
this will is paid.

Fifth and last I do hereby constitute and appoint my step son, Nathan B. Cox my 
lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last Will and 
Testament according to the my intent and meaning of the same and my 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 Lydia P. Cox do hereunto set my hand and seal 
this the 8th day of November A. D. 1881.

Signed sealed and published and                Lydia P. Cox (SEAL)
Declared by the said Lydia P. Cox 
to be her last Will and testament 
in the presence of us, who at her 
request and in her presence do subscribe
our names as witnesses thereto:

S. Louisa Bridgers
Geo. M. Bridgers

Recorded July 17, 1883

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