Will of Adam M Douglas - 5 Sep 1882

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

     In the name of God Amen,
   I Adam M. Douglas of the County of Orange
and State of North Carolina being in sound mane and
of disposing memory do make this my last will and
testament.     makeing null and void all other wills heretofore
make by me,      Item I given to my beloved wife
Mary A. Douglas during her natural life, or widowhood
my home plantation, Containing 531 acres more or less
being anxious that the family should remain together,
my will is that George L. Douglas, Thomas L. Douglas, and
William A. Douglas, Shal farm the Land, willed to
their Mother.    that they Shal have the use of my two
horses my waggon And Geer that they Shal Support the
family as heretofore, and then divide the surplus proceeds equally
between them.      In the event of my wifes
Marriage or death, the land willed to her Shal
be equally divided between William A. Douglas
Duncan M. Douglas, and Fanny L. Douglas
   To my wife I give five beds and furniture to
dispose of as She thinks proper.  My Cubboard and contents
at her death, to go to Fanny.  also my wardrobe.
Item I give to my wife my Cooking Stove and all other
Cooking utensils to be hers absolutely:
in the event of the death of either of the three named
Children the Share of Such child to go to the survivor or
survivors of them.    I give to my wife four Milch Cows
and Calves and stock of sheep.


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Item  I give to George L. Douglas and Thomas L. Douglas 
jointly the remaining portion of my mountain tract of land,
Containing 150 acres more or less, bounded by the lands
of Isaac Holdens heirs, Thomas H. Turners heirs, and George Waken
Provided however, that the Said George L. Douglas and
Thomas L. Douglas pay to my son Stephen A. Douglas
the sum of $200, Two hundred dollars, within two years after my
decease

    Item I give to my oldest Son by my first wife John C. Douglas
on dollar having given him an ample Share
before he left this Country.    Item I give to my son
Samuel P. Douglas, five dollars in addition to what
I have already gave him
The remaining property not will in this instrument I desire
to be appropreated to the payment of my just debts.
   And lastly I do hereby constitute and apoint my beloved
wife Mary A. Douglas and George L. Douglas, executors of
this my last will and testament and every part and clause
of the Same, according to the tue intent and meaning
thereof in testimony whereof I the Said Adam M. Douglas
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of September
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty two.

                          Adam M Douglas (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Adam M. Douglas
as, and for his last will and testament in presence of us, who at this
request subscribe our names at witnesses thereto
W. H. Holden
J. P. Stockland
George D. Walker



Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC <benz2@earthlink.net>
2 Dec 2009.  Please credit me if you use this. This information is in 
the public domain.

Transcriber's Note: There are many dots and marks on the will that 
could be punctuation. At times I have interpreted them as such.  
Other times, no.  It looks like someone reviewed the will with a 
pen in hand and made many incidental marks on it.