In the name of God Amen. I Frederick Taylor of the County of Jones and 
State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory and considering the 
uncertainty of this frail and transitory life. do. therefore. Make. Ordain 
publish. And declare. This to be my Last Will and testimony that is to say. 
First after all, My Lawful debts. Are paid, and discharged. The residue of my 
estate, real and personal I give bequeath and dispose of. As follows to wit. 
To my beloved wife one bay mare. also. one cow to my Son Jackson. One cow. To 
my Son Joseph. One dark bay colt. and also one Bed. And one table.  To My 
Daughter Betsy Ann. one table. and. also to My Son Joseph one cow. and also to 
my beloved wife two beds. I give bequeath and devise also the rest residue and 
remainder of my real and personal estate to my child now living or to my 
children or their heirs who may be living at the time of my decease to be 
divided equally between them, share and share alike.  I likewise make, 
constitute, and appoint my said son Jackson Executor of this My Last Will and 
Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  In witness whereof I 
have hereunto sub scribed my name and affixed my seal the ninth day of March 
One thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
     Frederick (T) Taylor (T is his mark and there is a hand drawn seal)

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Frederick Taylor in 
our presents and acknowledged to each of us and who at the same time published 
and declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last will and 
testament and who at the testator’s request and in his presence have signed 
our names as witnesses hereto and written opposite our names our respective 
places of residence.

     John M. Parsons Jones County, NC

     Wm. E. Shivar    Jones County, NC

     Jones County Court  
          April Term A.D. 1855

               This was the foregoing last Will and Testament of Frederick 
Taylor presented in open Court for probate. When the same was proved in due 
forms of law by the oaths of Wm. E. Shivar and Enock Parsons the subscribing 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.  And at the same time Jackson 
A. Taylor the Executor therein named came into Court and qualified as such, 
ordered that letters testamentary issue to him.

         Signed: Chas. Gerrock, Clerk






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