Wayne County, NC - Wills & Estate Records Will of William T Dortch - 1887 I William T Dortch do make and publish this my last will and testament Item 1 I desire a dower to be laid off to my wife, and a years allowance to her and her children Item 2 I direct and empower my executor to sell and dispose of, at public or private sale, all my real and personal estate after the dower and years allowance Item 3 I authorise and empower my executor to settle by way of compromise, in his discretion, all sums due me Item 4 I appoint my son Isaac F Dortch Executor to this will and guardian of my infant children Item 5 I desire my younger children to have a liberal education, and if their income shall be insufficient to support and educate them, I wish their guardian to appropriate as much of the principal, or in his discretion, may be necessary In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal May 26th 1887 William T Dortch {Seal} (No witnesses are shown) This will was probated in Wayne County Superior Court November 26th, 1889 ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Guy Potts ==============================================================