Re: Barton Dison Smith 1821-1882, NC to GA
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Re: Barton Dison Smith 1821-1882, NC to GA
Clifford J OCHELTREE 1/28/04
Here is a transcription of a will Of Barton Dison of Irdell (sic) NC:
In the name of God Amen I Barton Dison of the County of Irdell and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed unto man once to die do this Fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following first I reccomend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors. I also will and bequeath that all my just and lawfull debts shall be paid out of my worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Lezy Smith all that track of land which I bought of Benjamin Johnson & where on she now lives to her and her heirs forever I also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Roby all that back of land where on I now live to her during her life and after her Death I give & bequeath the afore said land whereon I now live un to my aforesaid Daughter Lezy Smith to her and her heirs forever and as to the rest reminder and residue of my property both personal & real I will and desire that it shall be Equally divided between all my children viz, Martha Roby, William Dyson, Mary Gaither Sarah Mays Elizabeth Gaton & Lezy Smith to them and their heirs forever I will and desire that there shall be two or three disinterested men chosen by my Executor to value and divide the negroes agreeable to the best of there judgement and that each own shall draw lots for their part I also make and appoint Martha Roby Henry Smith and Samuel Turner Executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills
There is one clue here that seems to indicate a connection of some sort to this family. Merdec Smith thought so or he would not have transcribed this will.Lezy Smith is named as Barton Dison's daughter and Henry Smith is named as one of the Executor. If we can find out some more about these people it may help.
Wally Smith