Wayne County NcArchives Wills.....Lane, Samson 1847
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1847
Recorded: 1848

Will of Samson Lane
NC Archives
Wayne County Wills
CR 103.801.10

In the name of God Amen!

I Samson Lane of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina being of 
sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this to be my last 
will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other wills by me 
heretofore made.

First - I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth Faison three 
hundred dollars to be paid her within twelve months after my death.

Secondly - I give and bequeath unto William G. Bryan of Wayne County (he 
married my granddaughter Louisa) two Negro slaves to wit Amanda and her child 
Augustus, by the will all the increase of said Negroes born after the date of 
this will and whereas the said William G. Bryan has exchanged Negro boy Ned 
the son of said Negro Amanda, for a Negro man named Sam which Negro Sam he has 
now in his possession. I do hereby confirm said exchange and do give and 
bequeath all my rights and title to said Negro man Sam to said William B. Bryan 
his executors and administrators forever.

Thirday - After paying all my just debts and legacy I give, devise and 
bequeath to my beloved son William K. Lane his heirs executors and 
administrators all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal, 
consisting of the land and plantation where I now live, the Boyte Land, one 
lot in the town of Waynesborough known in the plan of said town as Lot number 
thirty (No 30), Negores Stephen, Ennis, Phillis and her childen Terecy, Emily, 
Tom, Caroline, Serena and Laura, Frances and her child Hannah, and Luny, 
together with all the increase of said slaves born after the date of this will 
and all my other property of every kind and description and wherever situate, 
to have and to hold to my said son William K. Lane his heirs, executors and 
administrators forever.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my said son William K. Lane to be executor of 
this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of May 
1847.

Signed, Sealed, published and                 Samson Lane {Seal}
dictated by Samson Lane to be his
last will and testament in presence of 
Geo. W. Mordecai
Joseph Ingram

State of North Carolina
County of Wayne
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
November Term 1848

The foregoing paper writing was exhibited in open court and offered for 
probate as the last will and testament of Samson Lane by William K. Lane the 
executor thereof; whereupon Joseph Ingram and George W. Mordecai the 
subscribing witnesses to said paper writing having been first duly sworn 
proved the due execution thereof by said Samson Lane the testator therein 
named, at and for his last will and testament; and it is considered by the 
court that said paper writing is the last will and testament of said Samson 
Lane and that the same be recorded and filed as such. Whereupon the aforesaid 
William K. Lane the executor named in said last will and testament was duly 
qualified as such.
Jno. A. Green  Clk

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