Wayne County, NC - Will of Rachel Smith, 1837

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In the name of God Amen
I RACHEL SMITH of the county of Wayne in the state of North Carolina, 
being of sound mind and perfect memory, but knowing that all persons 
once must die, do make this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following. Viz
ITEM 1ST  I desire that my hereinafter named executor, after my death, 
expose to a sale on a credit of six months all and every part or 
particle of my estate and after paying all my just debts and all 
necessary expenses of my burial. I give of the money arising from said 
sale unto my beloved son SANDERS SMITH one hundred dollars. I also give 
of the money arising from said sale unto my grand daughter CATHERINE 
HOWELL one hundred dollars. The residue of money arising from said 
sale, I wish equally divided among all the lawful heirs of my body, my 
son SANDERS SMITH and my grand daughter CATHERINE HOWELL sharing 
equally with the others, except my son THEOPHILUS SMITH, him I give one 
dollar and the proportionable part which he would draw, I wish equally 
divided among all the lawful heirs of his body.
ITEM 2ND  I nominate and appoint my friend WILLIS PEAL my sole executor 
to this my last will and testament utterly revoking and forever 
disannuling all other wills or wills by me heretofore made. In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of 
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty 
six. (1836)
Signed and sealed in presence of us 
day and date above written                RACHEL (X) SMITH    Seal
MARY PEEL
ELIZABETH (X) DAVIS

Probate  August Term 1837

Record of Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.15
Folder 1837
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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