Will of Jefferson Browning - 5 Jul 1861 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 Probated 1863 I Jefferson Browning of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly existence do make and declare this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say:- First That my Executor (herein after named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suita- ble to the wishes of my Relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever oweing out of the moneys that my first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my Estate. Item I give and devise to my 3 sons James Hicks, Payton Hicks and Dudley Hicks so of Hawkins Hicks all the Property of any kind or money that may belong to me at my death And Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend M. A. Angier my Lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my Last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and Testa- ments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Jefferson Browning do hereunto set my hand and seal this July the 5th 1861 Witness M Markham his Evans Turner Jurat Jefferson (+) Browning (seal) mark Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 2 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain.