Will of Elizabeth Latta - 25 Nov 1865 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 I Elizabeth Latta of the county of Orange and State of North Carolina Being of sound Mind and Memory but considering the uncertainty of My earthly existance do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following that is to say First that My Executor (hereinafter mentioned) shall provide for my boddy a deascent burial suitable to the wishes of My relations and friends and pay all funeral expences together with My just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the Money that May first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate Item 1st I give and bequeath to my sister Caroline all My property consisting of Land; Stock of all Kinds Household & Kitchen furniture one waggon harness one carrage Harness farming tools, to have and to hold unto hir the said Caroline Latta [during] her life time and at her death to be disposed of as she the said Caroline may think proper ["hereby constitute" crossed out] And Lastly I do hereby constitute and and[sic] appoint My friend [page 2] Charles W.[?] Mchuston[?] My lawful Executor to all Intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and Meaning of the same and evry part and clause thereof hereby revoking and decloring utterly void all other will and Testaments by Me heretofore Made In Witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Latta to[sic] hereunto set My hand and seal this 28 day of November 1865 Elizabeth Latta (seal) signed sealed published and declared by the said Elizabeth Latta to be her last will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence d [do] subscribe our names as witnesses thereto Test C. H.[?] Johnson Mary N.[?] Walker Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 14 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain. Note: This copy is very faint. The ink has faded badly.