Robeson County, NC - Will of Stephen Lamb, 1859

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Will of Stephen Lamb

Know all men by these present that I Stephen Lamb of the County of Robeson and 
the State of North Carolina being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain and 
constitute this to be my last Will and Testament.
First of all I commend my sole to God who give it to me and my body to the earth 
from whence it was taken after being Enterred at the disposition of  friends and 
as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to hopes me with  after all my just 
debts are paid.  I give and bequeath and dispose of in the following manner to wit, 
Viz.  First I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, Martha Spivey, a certain 
tract of land in the county afforesaid, Containing of sixty-six acres adjoining 
her other land in the west side of little Hog Swamp and a black woman by the name 
of Judy and her cld by the name of Dan and all her increase.  A mare colt named 
Tobe.  And my will and desire is that if the said Martha Spivey should dye leaving 
no issue of her body that the above mentioned and Negroes should go to my daughter 
Emily Edmon.  And I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sevicy Lamb all my 
stock of cattle, Hogs, and Sheep Household and kitchen furniture and Farming 
utensils of every kind except one Bed and its necessary furniture, that I give to 
the said Martha Spivey during her lifetime or widowhood  And at her death I wish 
the same to be equally divided between the said Martha Spivey and the said Emily 
Edmon.  I also give to my said wife Sevicy Lamb during her lifetime or widowhood 
Three Negroes Namely Tillis, Matthew and Penny and at her death or expiration of 
her widowhood I give the said Penny to my Grandson Stephen Edmon and the said 
Tillis and Matthew to my daughter Emily Edmon.  And I give unto Isaac Spivey One 
Dollar in Money.  And I give and bequeath all of rest of my property and Estate 
unto the said Emily Edmon. And I further appoint Doctor F Edmon Executor to this 
my last will and testament this 25th day of January 1855.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of

	Thos Britt Senr	                                      his
                                                    Stephen    X    Lamb
	J P Edmon                                            mark


State of North Carolina
Robeson County
	Court of Pleas and Quarters ??? August term 1859
..............................submitted to probate...........................

Transscribers notes: Stephen Lamb was father of Ester Lamb, first wife of
                     Isaac Spivey (he signed Marriage Certificate). Ester died
                     giving birth to Martha who was raised in the home of Stephen
                     Lamb.  Doctor Edmon was the husband of Emily.  Stephen's
                     wife Sevicy was a Britt. Will transcribed from microfilm of
                     Will Book 2 page 151

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