Will of Wilson Jackson - 8 May 1880

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

I Wilson Jackson being weak in
body, and considering the uncertainty 
of my earthly esistence  Do make and
declare this my last Will and Testament
in the manner and form following . viz
1st my desire is that my Executor herein
after named shall out of the proceeds of
my estate provide for my Body a decent
Burial. And pay all my just and lawful
debts out of my Real estate to whomsoever
owing Item 2nd  I give unto Lucinda Jackson
wife of Jasper Jackson my son ["my Tract of" crossed out]
and to her three Children Viz. Sarah Betty
& Mary S. Jackson my Tract of Land on which 
I now live containing one Hundred and Eighty
acres more or less.  The meets and bounds being
described in the deed for the same duly registered
and recorded.  To have and to hold jointly 
and severally

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Item 3rd I also in consideration of
the care and Kindness shown me by
the said Lucinda Jackson do give and
bequeath to her and to her Three
Children before named all my Personal Property of
ever discription, both farming implements
 Household and Kitchen furniture, and
stock of all Kinds which I now own
Tho their use and benefit jointly and 
severally, forever 
Item 4th I hereby appoint and earnestly 
request my esteemed you friend
A. W. Graham of Hillsboro as Executor
to this my last will and Testament
This 8th day of may A.D. 1880
Signed and sealed            his
in presence of         Wilson (+) Jackson
A.A. Dickson                  mark
A.C. Hunter













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