Lenoir County, NC - Will of Elizabeth Stanley, 1894

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Will of Elizabeth Jane Dunn Stanley (1894)

In the matter of God Amen
I, Elizabeth Jane Stanly, being of sound mind but knowing the uncertainty of 
my earthly existence do declare & make this my last will, in manner & form 
following to wit.
Item 1st I want my body provided a decent burial and all my just debts to 
whoever owing paid
Item 2nd I give to my husband Abner Stanly the use of and a life estate in my 
land in Neck Township in Lenoir County which is a share in the Jane Dunn land 
and includes the dwellings thereon and devise him to have the free use thereof 
during his life time
Item 3rd  At the time of my husband I give and bequeath to my stepdaughter 
Susan Stanly my land described in Item 2nd in fee simple forever to her and 
her heirs and assigns
Item 4th I give all my personal property of every description to my husband 
Abner Stanly forever
Item 5th I hereby appoint my good friend Abner Stanly as executor of this my 
last will to see that its provisions are fully carried out
Dated this August 3rd 1894
Witness:
R.F. Harris
E.L. Hazelton 
                                     Elizabeth Jane Stanly (seal) 

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