Wayne County, NC - Will of Prier Smith, 1857

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     In the name of God amen  I  PRIER SMITH in the county of wayne and
State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory and considering
the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do make publish and 
declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form 
following
First  After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and 
bequeath all my estate that I may have at the time of my death both 
real and personal to my Daughter JANE BENTON
Likewise I make constitute and appoint JOHN W. BRITT Executor of this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the
twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five                      PRIER (X) SMITH  Seal
The above written instrument was subscribed
by the said Prier Smith in the presents of us and
acknowledged by her to be her last will and
testament
Subscribing witnesses THOMAS (X) SMITH
                      HENRY E. (X) SMITH

Probate  February Term 1857

CR 103.801.15                 
Folder 1857  Prier Smith
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

John W. Britt renounced his rights as executor. Thereupon
Jesse Benton was appointed administrator of the estate,
with the will annexed.

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