Priscilla Carrington - April 25, 1843

Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801

In the name of God Amen, I Priscilla Carring
ton of the County of Orange and the State 
of North Carolina, being advanced in years and 
of sound disposing mind and memory (thanks 
be unto God for the same) and knowing that 
all flesh have once to die, do publish this paper 
writing to be my last will and testament in
manner and form following (to wit) Firstly 
and chiefly I will and bequeath my soul into 
the hands of Almighty God who gave it and
my body to the earth from whence it came to be 
buried in decent christian burial after the 
directions of my executor herein after named
And as to what worldly substance it has 
pleased God to bless me with I will and 
bequeath in manner and form following (to wit)
My will and desire is that all my property 
of every name kind and description consisting 
of cattle, hogs, notes household and kitchen 
furniture &c be equally divided between my
son Morgan Carrington my daughter 
Polly Parrish wife of James Parrish, and
Dicy Daughter Dicy Cozart wife of William 
Cozart of Person County, share and share 
alike to them and their heirs forever, except 
that my will and desire is that my daughter 
Polly Parrish wife of James Parrish, afore
said shall have my glass Cupboard,
and that my daughter Dicy Cozart
wife of William Cozart aforesaid shall 
have my clock previous to the equal divis
ion of my property aforesaid - Lastly I 
hereby constitute and appoint George W. Jones 
my executor to this my last will and 
testament hereby revoking all wills 
by me heretofore made - Given un-
der my hand and seal - This 

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       25th April 1843
                   her
         Priscilla  X  Carrington (seal)
                   mark

Signed sealed published
and declared in the 
presence of
William Bouling   Jurat
David Parrish     Jurat
Geo. W. Jones

                           Exr qualified

Orange County, North Carolina
Will, Book F, Page 190 and 191  Proved Orange County May Term 1844


Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC <benz2@earthlink.net>
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