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Transcription of

Elizabeth Diffee Allred's Will

Transcribed as written

In the name of God Amen

I Elizabeth Allred Being in a low State of health But of Sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament First I give and bequeath to Samuel Allred one Walnut Cest (chest) + one pair of dressers

Secondly I give to Elizabeth Duncan 1 pewter dish and pewter bason

Thirdly I give to Sarah Elliott one stand of Curtains

Fourthly I give to William Allred Senr one pewter tankard

Fifthly I give and bequeath to Thomas Allred Son of Eli Allred a certain tract of land lying on the waters of Sandy Creek adjoining Samuel Trogdon Containing one hundred and forty four acres.

Sixtly I give to John Diffee one sheep

Seventhly I give to Elizabeth Laughlin one sheep

The balance of my Estate to be sold and an equal division made between my living brother and sisters and where any of my Brothers or Sisters are disest (deceased) their children to have one share with those living Except John Diffee Junr and Elizabeth Laughlin And I appoint Elisha Coffin Executor

Oct the 27 day 1827

Witness my hand and seal Elizabeth (her mark) Allred

Attest

William Swafford

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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Randolph County November Term 1827

The Execution of this will of Elizabeth Allred was proven in open court by William Swafford and James Odell and ordered to be recorded.

Jesse Harper CCC

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