In the name of God Amen.
I Edward C. DeBruhl of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina being old and find that my health is failing and yet being of sound mind and disposing memory (blessing be to God). and being desirous to dispose of any property in my own way, do therefore make, publish, and declare this instrument of writing to be my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First: I want my burial expense and all my past debts paid.
Secondly: I loan to my beloved wife Sarah F. DeBruhl the entire use of all my property consisting of lands, houses, households of kitchen furniture together with my crop, stocks of all kinds, farming utensils and all moneys due me on ------
may be on hand at my death, intending hereby to include all I may die seized or possessed of at my death ------- -------- loan ----- leaving my will that she with the aid of my children carries on the farm the best they can as long as my said beloved wife Sarah F. DeBruhl shall live or remain single, but in case she marries again then in that case the provisioning of the above loan shall cease and my said wife Sarah F. DeBruhl shall only be entitled by law to a child's part in my estate and shall share alike with each child in the distribution of the whole.
Thirdly: It is my will that after the death of my beloved wife Sarah F. DeBruhl, that all my property of every name or nature be equally divided amongst all my children, Eliza Ann Bradley, George W. DeBruhl, Jesse S. DeBruhl, Edward DeBruhl, and Sarah E. DeBruhl, and in conclusion I hereby nominate and appoint my son George W. DeBruhl as executor to this my last will and testament. at the same time revoking all other wills by me made or caused to be made.
In Witness whereof I have herewith sett my hand and seal
Edward C. DeBruhl
Signed Sealed in my presence
J.D Etheridge
P.M. Bradley
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