Transcribed verbatim by Franceine Rees, AAFA #0051
In the name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Alford of the county of Johnston and State of North
Carolina, being in ill health of body but sound of mind memory and understanding praise
be unto God for his blessings, Do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form
following to wit
First that my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial and
pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts to whomsoever owing out of the first
moneys that may come into his hands as a part or parcel of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Nephew Josiah Edwards One town lot in the village of
Princeton opposite the lot now owned by Sandy Braswell and adjoining the lot belonging
to D. H. Massey.
Item. I give and bequeath to my niece Sarah Ann Stallings wife of Caswell Stallings, the
town lot adjoining the lot given to Josiah Edwards and adjoining lots owned by Henry Holt
in the Village of Princeton.
Item. I give and bequeath to Lucy A. Talton wife of Curtis Talton One Bed, Bedstead and
the necessary bed clothes for one bed, and one large rocking chair.
Item. I give and bequeath to my sister Sophie Edwards the sum of Five Dollars in cash.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Sister, Sally Edwards the sum of Five Dollars in cash.
Item. I give and bequeath to the heirs of Robert Edwards my deceased brother the sum of
Five dollars.
Item. I give and bequeath to Dr. James Hay, his heirs and assigns forever all my other
property, both real and personal and mixed of whatsoever nature or kind and wherever the
same may be at the time of my death.
Lastly I do nominate and constitute and appoint E. J. Holt Executor of this my last will
and Testament and do hereby revoke and make void all and every will and testament heretofore
made by me and do declare this to be my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Alford have hereunto set my hand and seal this the
27th day of January 1883.
her
Elizabeth + Alford (seal)
Mark
Signed and declared and published by the above named Elizabeth Alford as and for her last
will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
W. S. Joyner
J. R. Ledbetter
(Probate certificate dated July 28, 1883 filed with original will at the N. C. Archives.
Will offered for probate by E. J. Holt, executor, and witnesses W. S. Joyner and J. R.
Ledbetter sworn. Letters testamentary issued by L. R. Waddell, probate judge.)
