Will Book C, page 664, Will, New Hanover County, NC In the name of God, Amen….I Margaret I. Hand in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say… Item 1- I give and devise to my affectionate Brother William J. Hand, six hundred and fifty dollars to be his and at his disposal absolutely forever. Item 2-- I give and bequeath to my affectionate Sister Anne M. James six hundred and fifty dollars to be hers and at her disposal absolutely forever. Item 3-- I give and bequeath to my affectionate Sister Martha J. Brown, a Negro slave named Holly, aged about 18 and one Bureau to be hers and at his disposal absolutely forever. Item 4-- I give and bequeath to my affectionate Sister Julia E. Armstrong two hundred dollars to be hers and at her disposal absolutely forever. Item 5-- I give and bequeath to my affectionate Brother Jeremiah Hand eight hundred dollars to be at his disposal absolutely forever. Item 6-- I give and bequeath to Hinton brothers and Josephine Brothers one hundred fifty dollars to be equally divided between them and to be theirs and at their disposal absolutely forever. Item 7-- And that the expenses of Miss Mabrey Bludworth be paid by James Brown through her natural life and that the expenses for her support be deducted from my Estate. Item 8-- I give and bequeath to Newkirk Southerland and John W. Cowan Deacons of the Hopewell Church one hundred dollars to be appropriated to the needy of that Church. I nominate, constitute and appoint my said Brother-in-law James, Executor of my Last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof, I, Margaret I. Hand, have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 23rd day of March AD 1858 in this the 47th year of my age. Signed Margaret I. Hand Witnesses: T. J. Bloodworth U. Isaac James