State of North Carolina
Duplin County
In the name of God amen. I Curtis Dail of said State and County being of sound mind and memory but knowing that all men must die do this the 30th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four make ordain and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows submitting my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently buried.
Item 1st I give unto my wife Penelope Dail my house and plantation to the Mirey Branch where I now live during her natural life. One cow and calf. One sow and pigs. My horse. All necessary housin property for her lifetime.
2nd I give to Thomas Hardison and wife Margaret one dollar as his full share of all my property.
3rd I give unto John Creech and wife Matilda a full share of all my property after my death.
4th I give unto my son Archilus Dail, Calvin Dail, Stephen B. Dail, A.B. Dail, Curtis Atlas Dail. Catherine Summerlin all full shares of my property with this exception that my Executor pay to Atlas after my death fifty dollars more than any of my other children.
Item 5th I give unto Lemuel Hardison and wife Caroline one dollar as their full share of my property.
Item 6th I give unto Buckner Dail one dollar as his full share of my property which I want my Executor to sell.
Item 7th I leave all my perishable property not given to my wife and all my lands on the North side of Mirey Branch to be sold rite away after my death and the other property to be sold after my wifes death and be divided as I have name my children within.
Item 8th And lastly I nominate my esteemed friend N.B. Whitfield my Executor to this my last Will and Testament dismissing all other will or wills by me made heretofore. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written.
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| Witnesses | Curtis x Dail seal |
| J.W. Outlaw and J.P. Whitfield | mark |
Location in region surrounding Mire Branch, North Carolina:
