Warren County, NC - Wills - James RIGGAN, 1867 

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Warren Co., NC, Will Book 50, p. 232 
 
[notes on back of folded document] 
James RIGGAN's Will ~ 
made 16th Decr 1866 ~ 
Feb Term 1867. 
Recorded Book 2 
Page 232. 
W.m A. WHITE  Clerk 

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[obverse] 
This I make my last will [and] testament in the presence of these witnesses 
as follows wit. 
I wish that all of my property to remain as it now is So long as my wife 
Elizabeth .C. RIGGAN lives and enjoy the benefits thereof her life, and at 
her death I wish to have all of my estate Sold and equally divided amongst 
my Children except my daughter Elizabeth LITTLE to whom I give One Hundred 
dollars, $100., more than the rest of my Children 
in testimony whereof I have Set my hand in presence of these witnesses- 
this 16th of December 1866 
                                          James RIGGAN 
                                           X  his mark 
witness } 
D.R. RIGGAN 
T H LITTLE 
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A paper Writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James RIGGAN
deceased is exhibited for probate in open court and the due execution thereof
by the oathand examination of D R RIGGAN and T H LITTLE the subcribing 
witnesses thereto.  It is therefore considered by the Court that the said
paper writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament of the 
said James RIGGAN and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed

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