LENOIR COUNTY, NC - WILL - NANCY M. BECTON, 1869.

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SURNAMES: BECTON, WEST, SILLICK, MILLS, KORNEGAY

  Microfilm Roll C.059.80001
  Abstracted and submitted by: Patricia Howard Armor

  NANCY M. BECTON
  Wrote June 24, 1869
  Probated August 19, 1869

  Lenoir County LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
  North Carolina

  In the name of God, Amen. the Lord Giveth and
  the Lord taketh away. Blessed be th name of the
  Lord

  I Nancy M. Becton being of sound mind and good
  memory, in view of the uncertainty of Life and the
  certainty of death, do make and ordain this to be
  my last will and testament, in manner and form
  following, This is to say:

  Item First: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint
  my Son-in Law L.B. West to be my Lawful
  administrator to this my last will and testament, to
  take charge of all my estate both real and personal
  at my death, and dispose of the same in manner
  as herinafter discribed.

  Item second: I give and bequeath to my Daughter
  Olivia P. Becton the following property in addition to
  her distribution share of the remainder. "one Silver
  Watch, My Gold Spectacles, one bed and bed clothes.
  bed stead, wash stand dreping table, wash-bowl and
  pitcher, the same to be delivered to her
  representative at my death.

  Item third: I give and bequeath to my faithful
  nurse, Clore Becton (col) four barrels of corn and
  one hundred pounds of Green Pork, the same to be
  delivered to her as early as practicable after my
  death.

  Item Forth: I give and bequesth to my son-in law
  S.B. West, fifty Dollars in cash to be paid at my
  death. The same I give in token of his kindness
  during my affliction.

  Item Fifth: I give and bequeath to my eight living
  children. viz: John W. Becton, Caroline Sillick,
  William R. Becton, Frederick B. Becton, Mary E.
  Mills, Edward F. Becton, Sarah A. West and Olivia
  P. Becton all the ballance and remainder of my
  entire estate, Viz: One fifth interest in my husband
  Thomas Becton dec'd estate which remains undivided
  in the hands of his administrator, my house hold
  and kitchen furniture, one mule and cart, one cow
  and calf. Five hogs and increase together with
  what money notes, and accounts, may be on hand at
  my death, the same to be equally and equitably
  divided between them, except as to my sons William
  R Becton and Edward F. Becton. I is my wish and
  desire that my son Wm R. Becton shall have so
  much of my son Edward F. Becton's distribution
  share as will satisfy one certain claim wherein my
  son Wm R Becton stood security for Edward F
  Becton and had the same to pay. Therefore, it my
  wish and desire that my son Edward F Becton shall
  be entitled to the residure of one distrition share
  as before after paying my son Wm R Becton what he
  has really lost in this transaction. The same to be
  paid to them as soon as my estate can be settled,
  to them, their hiers or representative for their own
  rise and behalf and subject to no encumbrance
  whatever that may be now or hereafter come against
  them.

  A merciful God watch over me and permit me to
  rest in piece.

  Given under my hand and seal the 24th day of
  June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
  hundred &sixty nine.

  Nancy M. Becton (seal)

  attest
  R.C. West
  Geo E. Kornegay

  [Note: When will was probated S.B. West states Nancy
  died about the 15th day of Aug, 1869. --pha]