Wayne County, NC - Will of Susan Wiggs, 1858

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Will of Susan Wiggs
Wayne County 1858

I, Susan Wiggs of the County 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:
First- That my executor hereafter named shall provide for my body a decent 
burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all funeral 
expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of 
the moneys that may first come unto his hands as a part or parcel of my estate
Item- I give and bequeath to Tobitha Tindal daughter of Matthew Tindal and 
Winney Tindal one trunk and the clothing that is in it to have and hold to her 
and her heirs in fee simple forever
Item- I give and bequeath to Winney Tindal wife of Matthew Tindal one chest and 
contents and two band boxes and contents to have and to hold to her and her 
heirs in fee simple forever
Item- I give and bequeath to E Zilphia Lane Morring one large black trunk and 
three homespun dresses to have and hold to her and her heirs in fee simple 
forever
Item- I give and bequeath to Sallyan Tindal one small black trunk and one small 
wooden box and the contents to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee 
simple forever
Item- I give and bequeath to John Tindal one box to have and to hold to him and 
his heirs in fee simple forever
Item- I give and bequeath to Wyatt Tindal eight dollars and fifty cents in cash 
to have and to hold to him and his heirs in fee simple forever
Item- I give and bequeath to Matthew Tindal one hundred and forty four dollars 
in cash to have and to hold to him and his heirs in fee simple for ever
Item- My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after 
taking out the legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing to 
me collected and if there should be any surplus over and above the payments of 
debts expenses and legacies that such surplus shall be equally divided between 
Matthew Tindals heirs and shar and shar alike to them and each and every of 
them their Executors administrating and assigns absolutely for ever
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Henry Martin my 
lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and 
testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part 
and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills 
and testaments by me heretofore made In witness whereof I the said Susan Wiggs 
do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 3 day of May 1858
signed sealed published and declared by the said Susan Wiggs to be her last 
will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence 
do subscribe our names as witness thereto
                                                       Susan Wiggs
                                                       (her mark and seal)
Ben J. Jones
Rufus W. Yelverton   

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