Will of Elizabeth Geer Southerland
Orange County, North Carolina
Vol 12, Wills 1785-1865
15 May 1849
Transcript
In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Southerland of the County of Orange State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament in manner and form as followsItem 1st It is my will and desire that my son Fendal Southerland take and have my two negroes (to wit) Matthew and Louisa and her increase from this date at the value of eight Hundred dollars and after deducting out what I may be owing my said son Fendal Southerland from the above and value of said negros.. The balance and remainder if any I give and bequeath to my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs for ever
Item 2 I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan during her natural live (sic) my negro girl Ellen
Item 3 I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Jane Hogan at the deth of my daughter Susan, negro girl Ellen and her increase to her and her heirs for ever
Item 4th I give and bequeath of to my grand son William May one cow and calf and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever
Item 5 I give and bequeath to each my children (to wit) Orel Fittz, Ava Tilly, Didoma Chisenhall, Orpah May Fifty cents each to them and their heirs forever
Item 5 (sic) The residue and remainder of my Estate after paying all of my just debts I wish to be equally divided between my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland without a sale, to them and their heirs for ever
Item 6th I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Fendal & Phillip Southerland and Davd Thomas Hogan Executors to this my last will and Testament
given under my hand seal this The 15th of May 1849
Elizabeth (her + mark) Southerland
witness
James Beasley
William Greene Jurat
Transcribed for Orange County NCGenWeb by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC (benz2@earthlink.net) 2 Dec 2009. This information is in the public domain.