Will of John Carrington - 15 Feb 1803 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 I John Carrington of Orange County & State of "No" crossed out] NoCarolina being in perfect state of health, but weake in body - Do make & ordain this my last will & Testament (to wit) Item, I will that all my Just debts, be paid, at the reasonable discretion, of my Executrix & Executors hereafter named And to effect which; 1st I will ["that all my just debts be" crossed out] my son James Carrington one Bed & Furniture, to him & his heir forever Item The remainder of my proerty[sic], I leave to, my Wife, Mary Carrington all the reminder of my property, (vizt.) Hogs Cows & Horses ["for her" crossed out] ["to will &" crossed out] during her natural life ; & after which If the property then on hand cannot be eqally divided amongst the Legal representatives, to same to be sold to the highest bidder a[sic] Interest of Twelve months, & Devided between the same -- I Nominate & appoint my two sons Nathl Carrington & Ephraim Carrington, Executors , to this my last will & Testament & do hereby disanull all others heretofore, made; ["by me" crossed out] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of February 1803 Test Jessie Rue his ----------- John (+) Carrington his mark Benjamin X Carrington Jurat mark Nat Carrington qualifd Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 2 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain.