Will of William Dunnagan
In the name of God, amen, I William Dunnagan, Senr of Orange County and State of North Carolina, being in perfect memory and sound of mind, but weak in body do constitute and or-dain this my last Will and Testament. In the first place I give the plantation wherein I now live to my wife Sarah Dunnagan as long as she continues in her windowhood and lifetime, and the girls unmarried to continue with my wife as long as they continue single. The main road from my house to William Cains to be the line between my sons William and Sherod, the tract called Eckins to belong to my son William also. The tract that I now live on to belong to Ashley Dun-nagan after my wife's death or marriage, and also the tract call the Walker Tract, and also the tract called the Dorset tract of 325 acres to be divided equally between the three boys, except twenty-five acres of it to belong to Peggy in the upper corner of the tract. Also, part of a tract belonging to George Carrington. William Dunnagan, Senr, and Charles Dunnagan containing 400 acres, and Sherod is to have 133-1/3 acres of that which is my part. Those of the girls that are unmarried to receive an equal proportion in property with those that are married, and after that the remainder to be sold at public sale and the money thence arising to be equally divided among them, that is, among all the girls. My desire is that my wife may have full and sole command of all property belonging to me and all the household furniture as long as she continues in her widowhood. Also I give my daughter Peggy one horse valued at 15 pounds and a saddle worth five pounds and a bridle worth 15 shillings. All of my just debts must be paid before there is any division made. I also appoint Ashley Dunnagan and William Dunnagan my executors.
William Dunnagan
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of
Alexander McMullan
Winnifred McMullan Teste, J. Taylor, C.C.
Orange County, NC
Maiden name might have been TILLEY
School teacher
Died in Civil War
Son of Willia FUSSELL, (1786-1864) born NC., died TN.