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LW&T of James Long of Burke Co (McDowell)
NC
(Located at the NC Archives)
State of NC Burke County
I JAMES LONG of the State and County above written being of sound
and perfect mind and memory
blessed be God, do this 10th day of July in the year of our Lord
one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty
two make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner
following
1st I give and bequeath by soul to God who gave it my boddy to
be buried in a decent manner.
2nd I give and bequeath to my wife Delila Long all the real and
personal estate that I possess consisting of
one tract of land containing 50 acres more or less, all the horses
cattle sheep hogs and every part of my
property. Household and kitchen furniture and every part of my
substance to me belonging.
In witness whereof I the said JAMES LONG have to this my last
will and testament set my hand and seal
this day and date above written, Signed sealed published and
declared by the said JAMES LONG the
testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us
who were present at the time of signing and
sealing thereof
James x Long
Attest: Saml Lougurm (Jr?) N. P. Leaky
[on back of will]
State of NC Court of Pleas and Quarter Session McDowall County-
Session the July Term 1843
The execution of the written will was duly proven in open court
by the oath of Samuel Laughrum one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto [?] to be recorded |
