Wayne County, NC - Will & Estate Records

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(Last Will and Testament of Jeremiah Strickland, Wayne CO, NC March 
6, 1878.)

I Jeremiah Strickland 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 - - -

1st That my executors herein after mentioned pay any and all debts which I 
may owe which have been contracted since the 1st January 1874.

2nd  I lend to my wife Polly Ann my house, plantation, her choice horse, 
her choice cow and calf, one OX, all my hogs, two beds, all the chairs and 
kitchen furniture, all my farming tools, one cart and a free use of timbers 
from any lands which I may die seized and passed and one years 
provisions for herself and family to have and to hold the same during life 
or widowhood.

3rd That my executors shall sell any of my personal property which may be 
on hand not disposed of and after settling the debts as named in item 1st 
divide the balance equally between Charlotte Pike, Angus J. Strickland, 
Nancy Ann Williams, Nathan B. Strickland and Mary E. Strickland my 
children by third wife Nancy Ann.

4th I give to my children Nancy Ann Williams, Nathan B. Strickland and 
Mary E. Strickland each one bed, stead and furniture to be them selected.

5th After the death of my wife or her marriage then my executors herein 
after named shall sell at public auction the personal estate herein loaned to 
my wife in item third, and divide the same equally between Charlotte Pike, 
Angus J. Strickland, Nancy Ann Williams and Nathan B. Strickland and 
Mary E. Strickland.

6th The lands known as the Hales lands shall be equally divided between 
Charlotte Pike, Nancy Ann Williams, Angus J. Strickland and Mary E. 
Strickland.

7th After the death or marriage of my wife Polly Ann, I give to my son 
Nathan B. Strickland my house plantation

8th I hereby appoint my trusty friend and son in law A. J. Finlayson (?) and 
J. T. Williams my executors to this my last Will and Testament in witness 
where of I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 6th day of March 1878.

Witness                                      Jeremiah  Strickland 
D. A. Williams                                       mark         Seal
S. F. Blow

(Note from Transcriber: Probate of this Will was December 20, 1878. 
Actual death was December 12, 1878. Widow, Polly Ann Strickland filed 
a motion of the court to dissent from the Will and be due her part of the 
Estate under the law as if no Will were ever written.) 

Transcribed and donated by Ron Strickland                                          

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