Will, NC, Lincoln, Hannah Oldredge [Oldrage], 1826 In the name of God Amen. This 6th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1826 I HANNAH OLDRAGE living in Lincoln County North Carolina, and in the house of JAMES CARROLLS, being in a weak and declining state of body but perfect mind and memory and judgments, thanks to almighty God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. AFTER commending my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian and decent Manner and as touching my worldly property I desire to dispose of in the following Manner and form. FIRST I allow all my clothing to my granddaughter HANNAH BENNETT except to Homespun frocks that I leave to my two granddaughters JOHN BENNETT's two eldest daughters. ITEM I will and bequeath unto my granddaughter HANNAH BENNETT the wheel and card & c., my feather bed and half of the bed furniture the balance to be JOHN BENNETT and pots and kitchen Furniture. ITEM I will that my funeral expenses be first paid. ITEM I will that my son WILLIAM BENNETT shall have my share of the land that SAMUEL NEELY now lives on. AND for just an actual execution of this my last will and testament I do nominate an appoint JAMES CARROLL my executor signed and acknowledged day and date above mentioned. HANNAH OLDRAGE {seal, her X mark} JAMES MONTGOMERY E. B. DAVIS Probated January 26, 1831 Will book __ Case No. L File No. 7 Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, Hannah Oldredge [Oldrage], 1826 State of North Carolina Lincoln County October Sessions, 1830 The within will was proved in open court by the oath of JAMES MONTGOMERY & admitted to record. Witness VARDRY MCBEE, C. C. Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, Hannah Oldredge [Oldrage], 1826 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **