Wayne County, NC - Will of Admiral Thomas, 1878

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   In the name of God, Amen
    I, ADMIRAL THOMAS, of the county of Wayne and state of North Carolina
 being infirm in body and of sound mind and 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 to my beloved wife, ELIZER THOMAS, fifty acres of land, containing
 my residence and other buildings on said fifty acres. The fifty acres of land
 is to be on the north and west side of residence, during her natural life and
 then to my lawful heirs.
    Also one bed, bed stead and furniture for said bed, one sow and pigs, her 
 choice, one cow and calf, one half of kitchen furniture. Also six barrels of
 corn, ten bushels of wheat, two hundred pounds of meat, ten pounds of  coffee, 
 twenty pounds of sugar, five gallons of molasses and one half of domestick (sic) 
 fouls.
    I give and bequeath to my son JOHN H THOMAS, one dark bay horse, now 
 in his possession, one bed, bedstead and furniture for said bed already in
 his possession.
    I give and bequeath to my daughter, AVA BUDD, two beds, bedsteads 
 and furniture for both, one of said beds, bedsteads and furniture already in
 her possession. Also her equal share in my old tract of land, by paying over
 to my son, JOHN H THOMAS, thirty three and one third dollars.
   I give and bequeath to my daughter, LOUISER WHITLEY, two beds, bedsteads 
 and furniture for said beds and bedsteads. Also her equal share in my old 
 tract of land by her paying over to JOHN H THOMAS, thirty three and
 one third dollars.
   I give and bequeath to my daughter, SELA (CELIA) THOMAS, two beds,
 bedsteads and the furniture that her mother gave her. Also one Loom and
 its fixtures, also her equal share in my old tract of land.
   I give and bequeath to my son, JAMES A THOMAS, one bed, bedstead and
 furniture for said bed. Also my children are hereby bound to finish the bed I 
 give to JAMES if not already finished. Also one horse bridle and saddle. Also
 the land purchased of JOHN LANGSTON, by me. In case the mortgage on the
 land is not raised by me it shall be raised by all my children equally, if not 
 so done, my son JAMES shall share equally in my old tract of land with my 
 daughters.
   I do appoint JOHN J HERRING and JOHN H THOMAS my executors of this
 my last will and testament.
   in witness whereof I, said ADMIRAL THOMAS, have here unto set my hand
 this the 12th day of April A. D. 1878.               ADMIRAL THOMAS

 Signed declared and published by the above
 named ADMIRAL THOMAS as his last will and 
 testament in the presence of us who at his 
 request and in his presence have subscribed
 our names as witness thereto.
                                    MERIT P. WISE 
                                    J. W.  ISLER

 Probate: June 5, 1878

 CR 103.801.16
 Record of Wills 1776-1927
 Folder  ADMIRAL THOMAS 1878
 NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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