Wayne County, NC - Will of Mark N. Smith, 1886

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In the name of God Amen
I MARK N. 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 that is to say.
FIRST  That my executor hereinafter named Shall provide for my body
a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and
pay all funeral expenses together with my Just debts, howsoever and
to whomsoever, owing out of the money that may first come into his
hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
SECOND  I consider the money that I paid for the land which my three
sons, WILLIAM, AMAZIAH and JOHN GREEN bought in Lenoir County
a full share for each of them in my estate.
THIRD  I give and devise to my daughter ZILPHIA F. UZZELL, wife of 
MAJOR UZZELL, one part of my land adjoining the lands of HENRY
JOHNSON, BERRY A. PARKS and others (then gives description)
FOURTH  I give and devise to my daughter SARAH E. HILL, wife of 
JACOB F. HILL one part of my land adjoining the lands of HENRY 
JOHNSON and others (gives description of land, mentions Peters
Branch, Bear Creek, R. A. Newsom corner & Berry A. Parks line)
FIFTH  I give and devise to my grand daughter, NICOLE ? GARDNER,
daughter of SARAH GARDNER, one part of my land adjoining the
lands of HENRY JOHNSON and others (then gives description)
THIS WILL HAS TWO "FOURTH"
FOURTH  I enjoin upon my daughter SARAH E. SMITH to pay seven
hundred and fifty dollars to be divided equal between all of my 
children, except my daughter MARY E. PARKS, wife of BERRY A.
PARKS. The above was interlined before assigned. I give one bed
and furniture to my daughter ZILPHIA F. UZZELL, in addition to what 
I have already given her. My will and desire is that my daughter 
SARAH E. HILL be allowed five years after my death to pay the
seven hundred and fifty dollars also it is my will that all the residue
of my estate, if any be sold and the money,  together with my notes
be divided equally between all of my children except MARY E. PARKS,
after paying all of my debts and expenses of settling my estate, and
lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend, JOHN I.
HERRING, my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to execute
this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and mean-
ing of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby utterly
revoking and declaring all other wills by me heretofore made, utterably
void and of no effect.
In witness whereof I the said MARK N. SMITH do hereunto set my 
hand and seal this the 9th day of February A.D. 1886.
                                          MARK (X) N. SMITH  Seal
Test. JOHN C. SMITH
      HENRY W. JOHNSON

Probate  24 February 1886

Record of Wills
Book 1  p. 362-365
Wayne County Courthouse
Goldsboro, NC

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