Individual Details
Anna Catherine PLESS
(3 Mar 1794 - 10 Apr 1858)
Cabarrus County, NC Will Book #2, page 39 (LDS Film #466,184)
In the name of God, Amen! Know all men by these, that I, Catherine
Furr, of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina, being of
a Sound and Disposing Mind and being desirous of arranging my
temporal affairs, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament.
It is my will that my Body be buried in a decent and Christian
manner.
I will and bequeath to my beloved son, Paul M. Furr, my negro boy,
Wilson, to him, his Heirs and Assigns forever. I Will and bequeath
that the balance of my Estate, both Real and Personal, be equally
divided between my children; Viz. George F. and Henry Goodman, Nancy
Anne Fink, Lidia C. Holbrooks, and that the children of my daughter,
deceased, Elizabeth Philips have her part of my Estate and that my
son, Paul M. Furr have his equal part with the rest of my children.
I do hereby appoint Henry Goodman and John Fink Executors to this my
Last Will and Testament in testimony. I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this 4th day of April in the year of our Lord 1858.
Paul Stirwalt Jr. Catherine Furr's Mark
E.R. Gibson Jr.
In the name of God, Amen! Know all men by these, that I, Catherine
Furr, of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina, being of
a Sound and Disposing Mind and being desirous of arranging my
temporal affairs, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament.
It is my will that my Body be buried in a decent and Christian
manner.
I will and bequeath to my beloved son, Paul M. Furr, my negro boy,
Wilson, to him, his Heirs and Assigns forever. I Will and bequeath
that the balance of my Estate, both Real and Personal, be equally
divided between my children; Viz. George F. and Henry Goodman, Nancy
Anne Fink, Lidia C. Holbrooks, and that the children of my daughter,
deceased, Elizabeth Philips have her part of my Estate and that my
son, Paul M. Furr have his equal part with the rest of my children.
I do hereby appoint Henry Goodman and John Fink Executors to this my
Last Will and Testament in testimony. I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this 4th day of April in the year of our Lord 1858.
Paul Stirwalt Jr. Catherine Furr's Mark
E.R. Gibson Jr.
Events
Families
Spouse | Henry FURR (1762 - 1851) |
Child | Elizabeth Caroline FURR (1827 - 1852) |
Child | Paul Monroe FURR (1833 - 1880) |
Spouse | Caleb Levi GOODMAN (1794 - 1872) |
Notes
Death
NOTE: Found in 'loose paper' Estate files of Rowan CO NC located @ NC State Archives in Raleigh CR.085.508.60 Memorandum for Selling Land . 105 ac of Land adj the lands of Saml De_l, John Correll and others, The heirs of Catherine [Pless] Furr include Henry Goodman, George N. F. Goodman, Catherine Holebrook Paul M. Furr all of full age, and Paul M. Phillips, Catherine Phillips and John W. Phillips by Guardian Joshua Phillips and all children of Elizabeth Phillips. Land to be sold on the premises. Six Months credit. The only date is Sept 24, no year specified.Endnotes
1. Debra Anderson, e-mail correspondence (kylea@jps.net), 1999-2005.
2. findagrave.com.