Will of Joseph Latta - 1 Apr 1824 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 In the name of God Amane I Joseph Latta of the County of Orange And the State of North Carolina being of perfect mind and memmory But low in health having Under my consideration the uncertainty of time hare on Earth, and the usual corse unto which all Mankind is subject which is mortality, And for avoiding further future trouble have made this my last will and Testament, which is in manner and form as follows (Viz) First of all I do request my sperit unto the Lord my Creator that gave it and to his son Jesus Christ my Redeemer and do order that my body be decently buried, and also that my just Debts be paid by my Executors harein after Mintioned, Item I give and bequeath to my Dare and Loving Wife Sarah Latta, the plantation whareon I now live Until my Son John Latta becomes of age and then it is still to remaine in the hands of my Wife if so living and widdow, [page 2] But if dead or married at the time that my son John Latta Becomes of age Then it is to go in to the possession of my son John Latta, Item I give & bequeath to my wife Sarah Latta three hundred and Sixty Six and a forth Acres of land in the County of Orange, and in the neighborhood of John Shepperds, and to despose of the same as she sees propper, Item I also goive to my dare and loving wife One bed and furniture With an equal part of all the balance of my propper= =ty to Despose of as she pleases that is not mentioned in this will Item it is my will that all the balance of my property be equally divided among my Children (Viz, Mary P. Latta, John Cabe Latta, Nancy A. Latta, Elizabeth J. Latta Caroline L. Latta, Last of all I nominate my Trusty friends Thomas Latta & James Latta [page 3] Executors to this my last will & testament, In Witness whereof I have hareunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of Aprile 1824 Signed and Sealed published & declared Joseph Latta (Seal) by the sd Joseph Latta to be his last will & Testament in the presence of us John Riley John Ray, Junr Jurat Edward riley Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 2 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain.