Wayne County, NC - Will of Rebecca Daniel, 1902 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ North Carolina Wayne County I, REBECCA DANIEL of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament; First my executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial and pay all expenses together with all my just debts out of the money that may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second I give and devise to my beloved son, MAJOR DANIEL, one tract of land in Wayne County, and in Saulston Township, being the one I live on, and adjoining the lands of Josiah Hill and H.J. Newsom and others; also I give to my beloved son MAJOR DANIEL one other tract in the piney woods, known as the BENNETT NEWSOM land, adjoining the lands of H.J. Newsom, J.R. DANIELS and others: Also I give to my beloved son MAJOR DANIEL, all of my personal property, household and kitchen furniture, Just like I leave it at my death, except one bed and bed cover for one bed, which I give to my beloved grand daughter BESSIE VIOLER DANIEL. Also it is my will that my beloved son MAJOR DANIEL pay to my beloved daughters, NANCY WORRELL, fifty dollars; FANNIE SAULS, fifty dollars; REBECCA ELIZA SMITH, fifty dollars: and to SARAH J. SMITH, fifty dollars; and NETTIE MOZINGO, fifty dollars; and JOHN ANN NEWSOM fifty dollars; and MARY NEWSOM, fifty dollars; and TROY DANIEL, fifty dollars; and it is my will that my beloved son MAJOR DANIEL have 10 years to settle with the rest of the heirs, the first one to be paid twelve months after my death, then one each year until all is paid. My two beloved sons, W.H. DANIEL and JOSEPH R. DANIEL, I have already given all that I desired for them. Now, therefore my will and desire is that JOSEPH B. PARKS is hereby constituted and appointed Executor to my last will and testament, in witness whereof I the said REBECCA DANIEL do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 6th of March, 1899. Trst J.B. PARKS REBECCA (X) DANIEL Seal Signed, sealed and declared by the said REBECCA DANIEL to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence do sign our names as witnesses hereto. Simpson N. Smith Solomon Mathews Probate 23 September 1902 Record of Wills Book 2 p. 402-403 Wayne County Courthouse Goldsboro, NC ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Ginn - judy_ginn@aol.com ______________________________________________________________________