Name: Martha Elizabeth (Rawls) Norfleet

Death: 01 Oct 1885 in Norfleet/Harrell Cem.,Sunbury, Gates Co., North
Carolina

Will as recorded in The Record of Wills,Gates Co.,NC,Book 4,pgs.230-232
Will probated 06 October 1885 in Gates County,NC
North Carolina Gates Co.

I Martha E.Norfleet of the aforesaid County and State being of sound
mind but considering the uncertainly of my earthly existence do make and
declare this my last will and testament.

First- My Executor,herein after named shall give my body a decent
burial and pay all funeral expenceses,togetheher with my debts,out of
the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate.

2nd I give and devies to my daughter Martha D Norfleet my horse, buggy
and harness 6 cain bottom chairs & bed and bed furniture that I may own
at my death also 1 washstand.
3rd I give my nephew Wilbur R Cross,Willie S Cross and neice Alida M
Harrell fifty dollars each.

My will and desire is that the residue of my estate (if any) after
taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned be paid to Marth D
Norfleet my daughter.

4th I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Geo. J Costen my lawful
Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last Will and
Testement,according to the true intent and meaning of the same,and every
part and clause thereof.

In witness whereof I the said Martha E Norfleet do hereunto set my
hand and seal,this the 26 day of June 1885.

M E Norfleet(seal)

Signed,sealed,published and declared by the said Martha E Norfleet to
be her last Will and Testement in the presence of us,who at her request
and in her presence do subscribe our names as witness thereto.

Witness
Geo. J Costen
Annie M Costen