Last Will and Testament
Of
NIMROD LUNSFORD, SR
State
of North Carolina
I Nimrod Lunsford, of the State and County afforesaid; Being of
sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament at the same time
utterly revoking all other former wills made by me, desiring this to be my last
will and testament………
(1)
First,
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rebecca Lunsford, two mil cows,
the small bay horse, one blue
sow, seven shoates, two hogs (?) now in pen, two
sheep,
all the poltry,
and one bed and furniture, all the furniture such as cupboard drawers
and other furniture belonging
to the house, and one 15 gallon kettle, one pot, one
oven and lid, one skillet. Also, my farm where I now dwell containing
(220?) acres
with house and premises, with
sufficient bacon and bread stuff and for her support
until grain can be made, to have
and to hold during her lifetime in widowhood.
(2)
I
give and bequeth unto my son, Nimrod Lunsford, the
above named farm at the
Decease of his mother to be his right and
property. Also, one cow and calf……….
(3)
Also,
I have 153 acres of land on the lower little river called (?) the Wiley
Place, which I wish my executor to sell to the
highest bidder on one and two years
credit. Also, one other tract of land called the
Copes (?) Place containing 200 acres
adjoining David Bowman and others,
to be disposed of as the above named. Also, one
certain parcel of land adjoining Elisha Fox, William Fox and including the farm
Jerrance (?) Price now dwells, to be
disposed of in the same as above named.
Also,
One other tract of land being on
Acres (?) to be disposed of as above named. Also one other parcel of land lying on
The middle little river and
adjoining Nanniny (?) Price and others,
containing 220 acres
To be disposed of as before named. Also, one other tract of land called the
Place, 343 acres adjoining Joseph Starnes on the
waters of the middle little river
To be disposed of as before named. Also, one other parcel of land adjoining
George
Bowman, Daniel (Fox or Fry) and others containing
by estimation 150 acres to be
Disposed of in the same way as before named. The proceeds of the various land to
The exception of 50 dollars apiece to each and
every one of my lawful heirs after
Paying all of my just
debts.
At this time I do appoint Ruban
Watts (sheriff) of the same County and State, executor
Of this last will and testament to which I have
here unto set my hand and seal the
day and date above written.
his
Nimrod X Lunsford
Mark
Signed, sealed and delivered
In the presence of us.
Jos. E. Ronce (?)
Isaac A. Stafford
The foregoing last will and testament paper writing
was produced in open court by
Rueban Watts, the executor therin named and on the oaths of Joseph E. Ronce and Isaac Stafford this witnesses (?) there (?) to
duly prove as the last will and testament
of Nimrod Lunsford and
ordered to be recorded.
R. Carson, Clk.
State of
June Term 1847
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