Will, NC, Granville, John O’Briant, 1865

Last will and testament of JOHN O’BRIANT and the county of Granville and state of
North Carolina.

I JOHN O’BRIANT considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound
mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my
last will and testament in Manner and form following that is to say:

First after the settlement of all my just debts and the balance of my property,
whatever real or personal, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife SARAH O’BRIANT
during her widowhood or lifetime, should she remain a widow to be managed as she
may think best until the youngest child becomes lawful age and then my property to
be equally divided amongst my children and my beloved wife SARAH O’BRIANT to have a
liberal support.

I hereby appoint my son R. L. O’BRIANT and THOMAS LUTHER executor to this my will
and testament here by revoking any former Wills by me made and witness their of I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of October in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eighteen hundred and sixty five.

JOHN O’BRIANT {seal}

Sign Sealed published and delivered by the above named JOHN O’BRIANT to be his last
will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses in the presence of the testator.

SAMUEL HOBGOOD
EDWARD H. JONES




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                     Will, NC, Granville, John O’Briant, 1865

North Carolina
Granville county

May Court 1807


The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of JOHN O’BRIANT was duly
proved in open court by the oaths of SAMUEL HOBGOOD and EDWARD H. JONES, the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and filed.

At the same [time] came forward R. L. O’BRIANT, named as executor in said will and
duly qualified as such.

Witness
A. LANDIS, Clk




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