Wayne County, NC - Will & Estate Records

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Copy of will found in Benjamin Smith's DAR file in Washington DC
by Martha M. Marble.

Record of Wills page 439 Nov. 28 1888 
[I believe this is correct date on document]
A.T. Grady, Clerk of Court

North Carolina: Wayne County

Be it remembered that I Zilpha Smith of said county and state and
being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of
my earthly existence and knowing that all mortals are but dust and
must soon pass away, committing my soul to God who gave it and after 
my dissolution my body to my surviving friends to be buried in
such a manner as they may wish and direct: do make and ordain this
my last will and testament:

I give and devise to my sons Lafayette, Aldon and James Smith the 
sum of one dollar each. I give and devise to my son John Smith the
sum of one hundred dollars, enough of said sum to be applied in
payment of a note he holds against me for about eighty dollars.

I give and bequeath all of my household and kitchen furniture to
my daughters Tirzah, Charlottie, Zilphia Kornegay, Dora, Cora, Ora
and my son Thomas Smith all to have an equal share. 

Each to have enough in value to equal that I have already given
Zilpha, which consist of one feather bed, four quilts, one counterpane,
one sheet, one set of pillows and cases, one bolster and case, one
bedstead and one trunk.

I give and bequeath the residue of my property of every kind and
description also the interest I may have in my father John M. Uzzell's
estate or elsewhere to my daughter Tirzah, Charlottie, Zilpha Kornegay,
Dora, Cora, Ora and my son Thomas Smith. To be equally divided among
themselves as they may choose and direct.

I hearby appoint and request that Tirzah Smith act as my Executor 
to this my last will and testament, hearby revolking and declaring 
all other paper writings purporting to be a will made by me at any time,
null and void.
Signed, sealed and published this 7th day of March 1888 in presence 
of these witnesses.

Witness:                                       Zilpha Smith  {seal}
J.F. Kornegay
A.D. Smith

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