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Mary Jordan
Oct. 29, 1817 - Nov. Term 1821
Hyde Records, CR 053.508.43 in the DAH, Raleigh, NC

In the name of God Amen.  I Mary Jordan of the County of Hyde and State of North Carolina being of Sound mind and memory thanks be to God do constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows:

ITEM:  I will all my just debts to be paid.
ITEM:  I will unto my daughter Rebecca Smaw one dollar to be paid by my Execrs.
ITEM:  I will unto my daughter Mary Corprew one dollar to be paid by my Execrs.
ITEM:  I will unto my daughter Elizabeth Allen one dollar to be paid by my Execrs.
ITEM:  I will unto the heirs of Henry Ormond five shillings.
ITEM:  I will unto my Son Wyriott Ormond Willis (,) Violet (,) and Sam to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM:  I will unto my son Daniel W. Martin Ruben (,) Nell (,) Vester (,)
(word illegible) & clarify with all the increase of Nell (,) two feather beds and two hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM:  I will unto my Son, Seth B. Jordan Solomon (,) Andrew (,) Edy (,) and Suck (,), two feather beds to him and his heirs forever. 

The remaining part of my estate not willed away I will unto my three sons, Wyriott Ormond, Daniel W. Martin, and Seth B. Jordan but in case either my Sons Daniel W. Martin or Seth B. Jordan die leaving no lawful Ishue (issue) then leaving them my son Wyriott Ormond and the surviving one is to have his part of all that is willed to him & in case they should both die leaving no lawful issue then leving (leaving) them (to) my son Wyriott Ormond to have the whole of what I have willed unto each of them.  I nominate and appoint my three sons Wyriott Ormond (,) Daniel W. Martin (,) and Seth B. Jordan my Executors to this my last will and testament in writing whereof I have hear unto set my hand and seal this 29th of October 1817.
         /s/ Mary Jordan     (seal)

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
William James
Drury L. Beasley

Hyde County (word illegible)}
Nov. Term 1821                    }

Then was the last will and Testament of Mary Jordan exhibited into open Court and (illegible word) forever by the Oath of Drewry L. Beazly one of the Subscribing Witnefses (witnesses) thereto afsd (aforesaid) & ordered to be recorded.
        /s/ John Jasper, Clk.

Researched, transcribed and kindly submitted by Mary Fulford Moore.

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