Wayne County, NC - Will of James Herring, 1845

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   In the name of God, amen. I JAMES HERRING of the State of North 
Carolina and Wayne County 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 executors (hereinafter named) shall pay all my just 
debts out of the monies that may first come into their hands as a part 
of my estate.
SECOND  I give and bequeath unto my two sons JAMES and BENJAMIN
five shillings each, having already given them (and my son JOEL
HERRING, deceased) all I intended to, by sundry advancements
and by separate deeds of gift for lands to each of them which 
said deeds I do hereby ratify and confirm.
THIRD  I give and devise unto my seven daughters ELIZABETH HARRIS
ANNE HERRING  ZILPHA HERRING  ABIGAIL HERRING  EDITH
HERRING  EDNEY HERRING &  CATHERINE HERRING all that part
of my land where I now reside lying on the east side of the west
prong of Powell's run conveyed to me by my father, SIMON 
HERRING, dec'd and all my land lying on the east side of said west
prong of Powell's run which I purchased from John O. Whitfield
all of said land to be held by them in common and other use rents
or profits thereof to go to such of my daughters as may remain
unmarried during the natural life of my afflicted daughter, EDNEY,
or until such time as they or the survivors may be general & unan-
imous consent agree to divide or otherwise dispose of the same.
FOURTH  I also give and bequeath unto my said seven daughters herein-
after mentioned my negro man Ham Amos and all the rest and 
remainder of my estate of what nature soever (not heretofore
given away) and in case of the death of one or more of my said
daughters without lawful issue then the share or shares of such
as may have died to be equally divided between the survivors or
their representatives per stripe.
FIFTH  It is my will and desire that my executors if at any time my 
said unmarried daughters shall request it, shall sell said negro man, 
Amos and also sell such part of my perishable estate as they may 
believe may be best for the interest of my said unmarried daughters and
divide the monies arising therefrom after my just debts and legacies
shall be paid between my said seven daughters or their legal
representatives.
LASTLY  I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons JAMES HERRING and
BENJAMIN HERRING executors of this my last will and testament,
hereby revoking all other wills by me made.
In witness whereof I the said JAMES HERRING do hereunto set
my hand and seal the 10th day of May A.D. 1841
Signed sealed published & declared             JAMES HERRING  Seal
by the said James Herring to be his last
will and testament in the presence of us,
who at his request, in his presence & in
the presence of each other do subscribe.
our names as witnesses thereto
JAMES GRISWOLD
BENJAMIN J. GRISWOLD

Probate  November Term 1845

Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.7
Folder  1845 - James Herring
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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