Will, NC, Johnston, Samuel Smith 1809




       Col. SAMUEL SMITH Will


      Proven August Court 1809




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                       Will, NC, Johnston, Samuel Smith 1809

In the name of God Amen.

I SAMUEL SMITH Senior of the county of Johnston and state of North Carolina being
of sound and disposing mind and memory to make publish and declare this instrument
of writing to be my last will and testament in Manner and form following.

Imprimis I wish all my just debts to be paid.

Item I give to my son SAMUEL SMITH all the lands I own on the north side of Neuse
River, which is above or on the west side of the great branch, to him and his heirs
forever.

Item I give to my sons JOHN MCKINE [MCKINNEY] SMITH and LARKIN SMITH all the lands
I own on the south side of Neuse River to be equally divided between them to them
in their heirs forever.

I am I give to my son ALVAN SMITH the plantation and lands adjoining where on I now
live except as before accepted to him and his heirs forever, reserving to my wife
ZILPAH [BLACKMAN] SMITH the use of the plantation and improvements during her
natural life.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 6th day of March A. D.
1809.

SAMUEL SMITH {seal}

Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of

E. SMITH
HENRY JONES




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