Will of John Harrington 23 May 1835
State of North Carolina, Anson County
Pp. 51-52
I John Arrington of the County of Anson, State of North Carolina being of
sound and disposing mind & memory do this twenty third day of May in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty five publish and declare this
to be my last will and testament in the manner following (to wit).
Article 1. I give and bequeath unto my wife Penny Arrington the tract of
land whereon I now live for her enjoyment during her natural life time or
widowhood and at the end of either I wish the said tract to be equally
divided between my two youngest sons, James and Samuel to hold the same
them and their heirs forever.
Item 1. It is my desire and I direct that my last set of children have
the privilege of living on and enjoying the said land until my youngest
son Samuel arrives at the age of twenty-one, then to be subject to the
contract of my wife during her natural life or widowhood as above named.
Article 2. I direct my stock of cattle and hogs, be left on the land for
the use of the family subject to the contract of my wife, provided should
either of my daughters, Nancy and Penelope marry then I wish them to have
a cow and calf each from my stock of cattle.
Article 3. I give and bequeath to my oldest son, John, one dollar.
Article 4. I give and bequeath to my son, Warren, one dollar.
Article 5. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna {Harrington} Lowe,
one dollar.
Article 6. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary {Harrington} Wright,
one dollar.
Article 7. I give and bequeath to my son, Benjamin, one dollar.
Article 8. I give and bequeath to my son, Travis, one dollar.
Article 9. I give and bequeath to my son, Nelson, one dollar.
Article 10. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Nancy, one dollar.
Article 11. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Penelope one dollar.
Lastly I name constitute and appoint my wife Penny Arrington Executrix,
and my worthy friend P.W. Kittrell and James Streater and my son Benjamin
Arrington, Executor to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal day and date
above named.
Signed seal and delivered in the presence of May 23, 1835.
John (X) Arrington {Seal}
Witness: Sheperd M. Streater Readick Streater Anson County
July Session 1835. Then this will was exhibited in open court and
proven by Shepherd M. Streater and Readick Streater the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
W. Dismukes Clerk, By U.D. Boggan D.C.
NOTE: This will was transcribed by Barbara Parsons.
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