I give to my daughter Elizabeth Ann, my negro boy Samson. I lend unto my beloved wife Eliza my plantation and all of' my lands, negroes, cattle, hogs, sheep, filly & Mule, my canoes all of my chattle property, kitchen furniture, all of my provisions and crops. At the decease of my wife I give unto my lawful heirs, all of my aforesaid property. I leave Thos. R. Mann as executor to my will or estate. This being my last will & testament. Signed & Sealed in the presents of us, this 6th day of August 1862.
Attest Edward Mann
Attest William M.K. Mann
Attest
Samuel E. Mann
Joseph his X mark Caroon
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions
January Term 1863
Then was the within paper writing presented in open court as the last will & testament of Joseph Caroon, decd. by Thos. R. Mann, the executor therein named. The lawful execution thereof was duly proven by the oaths of Edward Mann, Wm. M.K. Mann & Samuel E. Mann, the subscribing witnesses thereto, in whose presence the same was executed by the testator. Whereupon it was considered by the court that the within paper writing was & is, in all & every part the last will & testament of Joseph Caroon, & that it be admitted to probate & registered, together with this probate.
Leml. Basnight Clk.
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