Wayne County, NC - Will of Thomas Smith, 1850

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     In the name of God Amen  I THOMAS SMITH of the County of Wayne
and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound mind and
Memory do make this my last will and testament  My will is first that 
after my decease my body shall be decently buried then my Just debts 
paid 
SECOND  My will is that my three sisters Viz WINAFORD, PRYER and
CLARKY shall live together on my plantation and have free privilege
the lands as I have myself so long as they remain together also to have
everything as it now stands After their death my land shall be given to
brother MATHEW and brother BURWELL SMITHS Children 
THIRD My will is that NANCY JANE SMITH, daughter of PRYER, JAMES
HENRY SMITH, son of MATHEW and THOMAS SMITH, son of BURWELL
SMITH, each have two hundred and fifty dollars after the death of my
above named Sisters  My will is that THOMAS SMITH son of BURWELL
should have at my decease a forty dollar horse bridle and saddle, also
my will is that my Negro man Ephram be equal divided between my three
above named sisters WINAFORD, PRYER and CLARKY also my will is
that ELIZABETH CROOM daughter of JORDAN SMITH should have one
hundred and fifty dollars after the death of my above named sisters
Also my will is that my above named sisters should have free privilege
of Every thing as it now is Except either of them leave and stay off 
then she or they should not have any part in anything until after the 
death of the last one that remains on my land In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand and seal the 18th of Nov. 1849
NEEDHAM SMITH                           THOMAS (X) SMITH  Seal
GILES SMITH

Probate  August Term 1850

JAMES _. SMITH was named administrator with the will annexed
because there was no executor named in the will.

Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.15
Folder 1850 Thomas Smith
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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