Wayne County, NC – Will of Hezekiah Thomas, 1881

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      In the name of God, Amen. I Hezekiah Thomas of Lenoir and State  
of North Carolina being weak in body and sound mind, memory and 
understanding, praise be to God for the same, do make this my last 
will and testament in manner and form following.
      I give, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Nancy A. 
Thomas, her and her assigns forever, all my property- real,  personal 
and mixed of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever the same may be 
at the time of my death.
      If I leave any debts there shall be enough of said property sold
to pay them. 
     And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my friend, J. W. Isler
Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making  
void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore made by 
me, and declare this to be my last will and testament.
     In witness where of I the said Hezekiah Thomas have here unto set 
my hand this the 23rd day of February AD 1881
                                                Hezekiah Thomas
Signed, declared and published by the above
named Hezekiah Thomas as and for his last
will and testament in the presence of us, who 
at his request, and in his presence have subscribed 
our names as witnesses thereto.
                                              A. B. Price 
                                              Daniel Williams 

Probate 3 January 1883

Record of Wills
Book A   p. 277-279
Lenoir Co. Courthouse
Kinston, NC


[This will is from Lenoir Co. Hezekiah lived in Wayne Co. from 1830 until
after 1870. I am sure he was born in Wayne]

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