Will of Charles Mayrant

 

I Charles Mayrant, being mindful of the uncertainty of all things in this life, & being of sound & disposing mind, do make & ordain the following disposition of my property to be my last will & testament-

First- I give to wife Mrs. Caroline Mayrant my Carriage & Carriage Horses-my servant John & as much of my Household & Kitchen Furniture as she may select-

Second- I give bequeath & devise the whole of my estate Real & personal to my wife Mrs. Caroline Mayrant during her widowhood: upon the event of her marrying again, I wish my estate divided into three parts, and give one third thereof to Mrs. Caroline Mayrant absolutely; & the remaining two thirds to my children-

Third- I give my executors power & authority at their direction, to sell the whole of my estate Real & Personal-except so much as I have specifiedlly bequeathed- The same to be subject to the devises above mentioned- I hereby appoint Mrs. Caroline Mayrant Executrix & my brother William Mayrant my Executor of this my last will & testament- Signed Sealed & declared to be the last will & testament of Charles Mayrant in the presence of us, who have subscribed in the presence of each other & in the presence of the testator-

 

 

C Mayrant (SEAL)

 

Witnefses-

W E Richardson

James Haynesworth

J S Richardson

 

Recorded Will Book D1/2, Page 6

Recorded April 21st, 1834

William Potts Sen.  Ordy S. D.

Bundle 60, Package 1