State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 3,
page 4
14 Apr 1842
State of N. Carolina. Tyrrel County-- ---
April the 14th. 1842. In the name of God amen. I Francis Smith of the
state & county aforesaid do ordain this my last will and Testiment in manner
following that is to say first I give my sole to Almighty God who gave it &
my body to be desently burried-
Item- 1st. I give to my wife Rosy Smith one negro girl named
Budget and her increase. I lend to my wife Rosy Smith my land
& plantation during her natural life; and after all my just debts are paid I
give all the balance of my property not named in this will to my wife Rosy
Smith and after my wifes death I give all my land to John Arnold
& Charles Johnson to be equally divide between them. I give to my
sister Charity Wards children one dollar. I give to my sister Keziah
Wards children one dollar. I give to my brother Leary Leachfields
children fifty cents. And I hereby make & ordain my wife Rosy Smith
Executrix to this my last Will and Testament set my hand & seal the day
& year above written- Signed sealed published & delivered by the said
Testator to be his last Will in the pressence of us.
Francis (his mark) Smith (Seal)
Test— County Court July term 1842- Jos Alexander Clk
Recorded 25 July 1842. Jos. Alexander Clk.
Minutes
James J. Pledger
James Tweedy
The last Will & Testiment of Francis
Smith decd. Was proved in open court by the oath of Jos. J. Pledger a
subscribing witness there to who also swore he saw Jos. Tweedy sign the
same as concerning testimony & Rosy Smith widow of the sd.
Francis came into court & qualified ax Exrx-
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
July Session 1842
The last will and testament of Francis Smith was exhibited in open court and proved by James I. Pledger a subscribing witness there to
who swore that the said F. Smith was of sound disposing mind and memory at the time he signed said will - he further said that he saw
James Tweedy sign said will as concurring testimony.
Rosy Smith came into court and qualified as executrix to said will.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County Marriage Bonds show the marriage of Francis Smith to Rossannah Basnight on 10 Oct 1816, Anthony Ward security.
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