Will of Thomas Smothers Orange County, North Carolina Will Book C, pages 57, 58 Absolute Lord, as it is appointed to all men once to die, I, Thomas Smothers, considering my own mortality and being very sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory do recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my friends, do give and bequeath my worldy goods in the manner following. First, I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Susannah Smothers, my land with all the tenements and improvements thereof and likewise all the stock of creatures of every kind and household furniture and farming utensils of every kind during her life and to her disposing the quantity of acres of land--three hundred and twenty. I give, likewise, to my son, William Smothers, one shilling sterling. Likewise, to John Smothers one shilling and to James Smothers one shilling sterling and to Thomas Smothers one shilling sterling and likewise to Sarah Smothers one shilling sterling and Rebecca Summers one shilling sterling and to Elizabeth Pickerel one shilling sterling and to Mary Smothers one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate and do likewise renounce all wills, legacies, gifts before this and do acknowledge this to be my last will and testament, leaving my wife, Susannah Smothers, Executrix of this my last will and likewise, Alexander Summers, Administrator, with token thereof. I hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. Signed his Thomas (x) Smothers mark Testators, John Daniels and Jonathon Clampit Orange County, August Term 1795. The execution of the foregoing last will and Testament of Thomas Smothers deceased, was duly proved in open court by the oath of John Daniels, a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. At the same time, Susannah Smothers, Executrix, and Alexander Summers, Executor were qualified Accordingly.