Note: Here is the transcribed will of Mary Powell - widow of Brittain Powell, Revolutionary War soldier, and my GGG Grandmother. As far as I know, her maiden name is unknown.
Will of Mary Powell
Item 1 I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law JAMES BLAND the
following bonds which I hold against him viz: one note for Twenty two Dollars dated
the 24th of December 1847. One bond for Thirty three Dollars dated the
19th of April 1845. One bond for One Hundred Dollars dated 24th April 1846.
Item 2 I give and bequeath to my Grandson ISAAC POWELL the following bonds
which I hold against him viz: One note for Forth Six 62/100 Dollars dated
the 24th December 1842. One bond for Forty Three Dollars dated 26th January
1845. One bond for One Hundred Dollars dated 24th April 1846.
Item 3 I give and bequeath to each of my children, Elisha Powell, Isaac
Powell, Amelia Johnson and Jacob Powell One Dollar.
Item 4th I will to myself a decent burial.
Item 5 I will all other of my perishable property be sold and out of the
proceeds my legacies, just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
???????? ???????? published and her
her MARY X POWELL mark declared by the Testator to be her last Will and Testament in presence
of us who have hereunto set ??????
names as witnesses CHARLES PAGE x her ELIZABETH X PAGE mark her MARY X POWELL mark (SEAL) State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April Term 1847 Then was this paper writing propounded for probate by WM A WARD as
the last will and testament of MARY POWELL and it being proven to the satisfaction of
the court by the oath of CHARLES PAGE that the said MARY POWELL in his
??judgement?? and of the other ??????? ??????? by ELIZABETH PAGE and MARY
POWELL duly executed the same and that they the said witnesses in her
presence and at her request duly attested same and that the said MARY POWELL
was of sound and disposing mind and memory, it is ????????? by the court
that the said paper writing is her last will and testament and that the same
is sufficient in to pass her real and personal estate & the same is admitted
to probate and is ordered to be recorded.
Testr J H JERMAN clk by R H GRADY d.clk W. A. WARD the Exec ?????? therein ????????? in open court.
This will is not to be copied and posted on any other site!
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