Will of Rosana Dougles - 16 Dec 1851 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 State of North Carolina Orange County the 16th day of December 1851 I Rosana Dogles being of sound mind and memory but Considering the uncertainly of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form as following that is to say Itim first I will and devise to my half Sister Margaret Wells and her heirs the Sum of two dollars in Cash. I will and devise to my Brother John Dogles and his heirs the Sum of two Dollars in Cash - - - Itim third I will and devise to my Brother Adam M. Dogles all my money bonds and promisery notes on hand at my deceased - - - - - - - - - - - - Item fourth I will and devise to John C Dogles nine negro Slaves wemon tealle Paggy Dianna Celvey & Sarah boys Mager Aaron Edmon Isaac to be his own rite and property to do with as he may think best one desk and one bed and furniture - - - - - - - - Itim fifth I will and devise to Adam D. Walker two dollars in Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - Itim Sixth I will and devise to William And Mary Holdon two Negro Slaves one named pennie one boy named Simon to be there own rite and do with as the may think proper and further Joice Mary and Frank - - - - Item Seventh I will and devise to William and Hannah Swim five Negro Slaves named Nat Hannah Obed Jane Melinda to be there own property to do with as they may think best Itim Eiht I will and devise to my Sister Hannah Walker two Dollars in Cash - - - - - - - - - I do hereby appoint my true and trusty friend John C. Dogles my Sole Executor of this my last will and testament I further devise that my Executors pay all my Just Debts and funeral exspenses in Witness where of I have here unto Set my hand and efect my seal in the presents of us Witnesses Rosana Dogles (seal) John H. Webb Jurat Wm Jackson Will recorded in Orange County, North Carolina Will Book G, pages 89-90 Feb 1855 Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 2 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain.