Wayne County, NC - Will of James Vinson, 1850

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   I JAMES VINSON of the County of Wayne and state of North Carolina
being weak of body but of sound mind and memory and knowing the 
uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this to be my
last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:
  First, that my executor herein after named shall provide for my body 
a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends 
and pay all formal expenses together with all my just debts however 
and to whomever owing out of the money that may first come into his 
hands.
  ITEM, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife JENNET VINSON the entire
balance of my estate both real and personal in fee simple forever.
  Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my friend WILLIAM C BRYAN
my true and lawful executor to this my last will and testament, and I 
do hereby revoke all wills or claims of wills heretofore made by me. In
testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day
of April A D 1849.
                                             JAMES VINSON  seal
Signed sealed published and declared
by the said JAMES VINSON to be and 
contain his last will and testament
in presence of us who at his request
do hereunto subscribe as witnesses
JOHN HILL
THEOPHILUS ELLIS

Probate: February Term 1850

Wayne Co. Wills 1776-1927
JAMES VINSON  (Sr.) 1850
CR 103.801.17
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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