ORANGE COUNTY, NC - Wills - Henry Berry, 20 Dec 1858
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Orange County, North Carolina
Will Book G, Page 177

Henry Berry - December 20, 1858

     I Henry Berry do make and ordain this paper writing as my last
Will and Testament.
     I direct all my just debts to be paid out of my estate I give
and devise to my friend Thomas King and his wife Polly King my tract
of land whereon I now live adjoining Thomas P. Berry Wm J. Gray and
others in the County of Orange and State of North Carolina containing
two hundred and twenty acres more or less also all my personal property
with the exception of what I give to Hannah Berry viz. I give to
Hannah Berry one Sorrel Mare named Kit one milk cow & calf her choice
of my cattle five head of hogs all the geese five sheep one pot half
dozen plates and half dozen cups & saucers I also appoint my friend
Thomas King my executor of this my last will & testament in testimony
whereof I have hereunto signed ? this 20th day of Decr 1858.
     Signed and published by the 
Testator as his will in the presence                     Henry Berry
Of us who subscribed the same as
Witnesses in the presence of him
And each other
Charles Holeman
Wm J. Gray

          Orange County Court Feby Term 1858
     The foregoing last will and testament of Henry Berry dec'd was duly
proved in open court according to law see minutes
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