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State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 2, page 132
Dated 25 June 1836
In the name of God Amen: I Hugh Davenport being of sound mind and memory do this day make last Will and Testament in manner as follows VIZ: June the 25th 1836
Item - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Priscilla one bead and furniture with residue of my perisable estate and my land to her during her natural life and at her death to my brother Nelson provided he pays over to brother Alvie twenty dollars to make him equal to the rest. Now if Nelsonn and Alva is not satisfied with this for my land to be sold and give to Hambleton Spruill my executors.
Item 2 - I give and bequeath to my sister Clarky Hassel one dollar
Item 3 - I give and bequeath to my sister Eliza Lamb one dollar
Item 4 - I give and bequeath to my sister Sally Tarkenton one dollar.
Item 5 - I give and bequeath to Alvie Davenport one dollar.
I give and bequeath to Maria Davenport one dollar.
And I hereby appoint my wife Priscilla and Ira E. Norman executor to this my last Will and Testament
Hugh Davenport
Test Jemima Norman
County Court
Oct Term 1836
The Will of Hugh Davenport produced in open court proved by oath of Jemima Norman. Priscilla Davenport appeared and was qualifid as excutrix to will of Hugh Davenport
Test Jose. Halsy clk.
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