Wayne County, NC - Will of Rufus Smith, 1890

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I RUFUS SMITH 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. Viz:
1st  That my Executors shall provide for my body a decent burial 
suitable to the wishes of my children and pay necessary expenses for 
burial and funeral also my just debts to whomever owing out of the 
first money coming into their hand as a part or parcel of my Estate.
2  I give and devise to my son N.J. SMITH the sum of one hundred 
dollars as his right and property forever. This is an addition to a 
valuable gift made in my lifetime.
3  I give and devise to my daughter SMITHY A. NEWSOME the sum of 
fifty dollars as her right and property.
4  I give and devise to my daughter MARTHA J. DAWSON the sum of one
hundred dollars as her right and property forever.
5  I give and devise to my daughter SARAH J. PARRISH one tract of land
adjoining the lands of R.A. Parks  Ezekiel Smith & others containing 
one hundred acres also one sewing machine one cloths form (?) one bed 
and the necessary covering for it as her right and property forever.
6  I give and devise to my daughter J.A.R. (JULIA ANN REBECCA) ROUSE
the sum of seven hundred dollars which sum is to be paid by my son
GEO. H. in consideration of a valuable gift to him of the Old Homestead
Plantation. Also I give her my bureau & one bed & necessary covering 
for it.
7  I give and devise to my son SIMPSON N. SMITH the sum of one hundred
dollars his right and property.
8  I give and devise to my son GEO. H. SMITH the Homestead Plantation 
on which he now lives as his right and property forever provided that 
he pay over to J.A.R. ROUSE the sum of seven hundred dollars also ARRAH 
A. SMITH five hundred dollars (Total amount twelve hundred dollars.) 
Further I give my wagon to my son GEO. H. SMITH as his right and 
property.
9  I give and devise to my daughter ARRAH A. SMITH the sum of five hun-
dred dollars to be paid by my son GEO. H. SMITH in consideration of a 
valuable gift of the Old Homestead Plantation on which he now lives.
10 It is my desire that my land near Goldsboro on the A. & N.C. R. Road
containing seventeen and one half be sold at my death and proceeds
equally devided and six of my heirs viz. N.J. SMITH  MARTHA A. DAWSON
S.N. SMITH  SMITHY A. WOOD (Wood was her first husband) and ARRAH
A. SMITH to have and to hold their own use forever.
11  It is my desire that my estate be allotted to my children as stated 
in the above items and if any residue it be equally divided among my 
children.
12  I constitute appoint my sons N.J. SMITH & GEO. H. SMITH my 
Executors to execute this my last Will and Testament in witness I RUFUS 
SMITH have set my hand and seal this tenth day of February in the year 
of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and ninety. (A.D. 1890
Witness  J. WILLIS PEEL                      RUFUS (X) SMITH  Seal
               LEMUEL BARTLETT

Probate December 10, 1890

Record of Wills
Book 1  p. 541-543
Wayne County Courthouse
Goldsboro, NC

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