Thursday, May 8, 2008

Edward Cornwallis IV Probate affidavit

Halifax County North Carolina
In the Probate Court.

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Edward Cornwallis DeBruhl deceased is exhibited for probate in open court by George W. DeBruhl the executor therein named. And tho due execution thereof by the said Edward C. DeBruhl is moved by the oath and examination of the of J.B. Etheridge and P.M. Bradley, the subscribing witnesses thereto it is therefore considered by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Edward C. DeBruhl and it is adjudged by the Court that the same is sufficient to pass both real and personal property. The same is ordered to be recordable and final
made thereupon the said George W. DeBruhl executor is aforesaid, duly qualifies as such by taking and subscribing the oath required by law on the 23 day of May 1879.

John T Gregory
Probate Judge

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