Wayne County, NC - Will of Major Parks, 1842

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In the name of God Amen. I MAJOR PARKS of the State of No. Carolina
and County of Wayne (now) being in usual health and sound memory
as is common, thanks be to God for the same, but calling to mind the
mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men one to die do
make and ordain this Instrument to contain my last Will and Testament 
in the following To Witt
ITEM 1  I give and bequeath to my son LITTLE B. PARKS one Negro boy
(Robin) to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM 2  I loan my beloved wife MARY PARKS all the stock of Negroes,
horses, Cattle, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture and 
plantation tools during her natural life.
ITEM 3  After the death of my wife, I give to my son JOSEPH two 
Negroes ( Edy & Green) to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM 4  After the death of my wife, I give to my daughter SALLY SMITH
one Negro boy (Ben) to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM 5  After the death of my wife , I give to my daughter PATSY TAYLOR
one hundred dollars current money to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM 6  After the death of my wife, I give to my daughter REBECCACK 
(sic) one Negro girl (Rhoda) to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM 7  After the death of my wife, I give to my son LITTLE B. PARKS 
one Negro girl Cherry to him and his heirs forever. 
ITEM 8  After the death of my wife, I lend JOHN FRASUR Two Negroes 
(Patt & Dred) And if he dies without a lawful begotten heir the said
Negroes to return to my lawful heirs. Also one Bed and furniture; and 
my gun & one horse bridle and Saddle.
ITEM 9  I give and bequeath to VICEY EDMUNDSON one dollar current
money to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM 10  After the death of my wife all the surplus property that has 
not been given away by will must be sold and divided equally between my 
lawful heirs, to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute nominate and appoint my son LITTLE B. PARKS  Exct.
this my last Will and Testament Revoking disabling and making void all
other wills and testaments by me made in witness whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of Jary. 1834

Witness  LEM'L HARDY                     MAJOR (X) PARKS  Seal

Probate  May Term 1842

Joseph Parks was appointed administrator with the
will annexed, because Little B. Parks was deceased.

Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.12
Folder 1842  Major Parks
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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