Wayne County, NC - Will of NEEDHAM LAMM - 1844

Contributed to USGenWeb Archives by 
Hunter Ferrell <hferrell@couriernet.infi.net>

Oct the 28th 1844

     I Needham Lamm 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 money that may first come into his hands as part and 
parcel of my Estate 

Item I give and devise to my beloved wife Rebecca Lamm all my lands 
whereon I now live (Except fifty Acres which I bot of Elias Barnes) 
during her Natural lifetime or widowhood also one gray mare 15 
years old also her choice cow and calf one choice sow and pigs six 
hundred wate of pork fifteen barrels corn for her years support and 
after her death or marriage as the case may be to Equally 
divided between my lawful heirs 

Item I give and devise to my neffew John Parrish fifty Acres of land 
which I Bot of Elias Barnes to have and to hold among his his and his 
heirs for Ever I also leave my wife Rebecca Lamm one feather bed bed 
stead and furniture and also her choice chest during her Natural life 
time or widowhood also her choice puter dish and her choice set of 
plates The balance of my property that I have not given away I leave to 
be sold and after paying my just debts I want the balance over if Any 
thing remains to go to the___of my sister Patiance Lamm during her 
Natural life and for her support as a means of keeping her off of 
___and if any thing should reamin after her death be equally divided 
between my lawful Heirs as the above 

Last I leave my worthy friend Josiah Barnes Executor of this my last 
will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal the date above written

                                                   his
(signed) John Hays                         Needham  X  Lamm (seal)
(signed) Amos Hays                                mark


Wayne County Nov Term 1844
Then was the above will of Needham Lamm produced in open court and 
offered for proof___and duly proved by the oaths of John Hays and Amos 
Hays the two subscribing witnesses therefore ordered that it be 
recorded. At the same time Josiah Barnes Executor therein named came 
into court & qualified as executor thereto of letter testament___

                             (signed) Geo. A. (unreadable)

================================================================

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. 
These 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.

===============================================================