Bulloch-Candler-Tattnall County GaArchives Wills.....Collins R. S., Joseph ?
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Source: Will Book Bertie, Nc
Written: ?

Joseph Collins' Will

In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Collins, of the County of Bertie and State 
of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, blessed be God 
for the same, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, admonished 
by a weight of years that my exit cannot be very remote, do make this my last 
Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

First, I recommend my soul to All-mighty God and direct my Body to be buried in 
decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors. As to the 
worldly goods with which I am Blessed, I dispose of them in manner following.

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all the property that I got by her to 
her and her Heirs forever.

I also give her one years provision of corn and meat. I also lend to my beloved 
wife during her natural life or widohood all my houses where I now live. Also 
the Orchard with a straight line for Geo. West, line to Andrew Biddles. Just 
taking in the orchard. I also lend to her during her natural life or widohood 2 
cows & calfs, 2 sows and pigs, one rideing creature.

All that I have lent to my beloved wife in this last will and Testament I give 
and bequeath to my son, Bennett Collins, after the natural death or marrage of 
my wife to him and his Heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son, David Collins, my Daughter, Ann Wilson, my 
sons, Joab Collins, Jessey Collins, Williby Collins, Henry Collins, each a 
Negro. It is my will that the six Negroes shall be drawn for by the above 
mentioned children, the Negroes Names are Ambrus, Cato, Andia, Cyrus, Lensey, 
Peg.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Henry, one bed & furniture, a peas of land 
on Red Bud in my new Patturn, some pewter.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Williby, my old plantation in the pinane-
woods.

Item: I lend to Jonas Summerlin and Elisabeth, his wife, that part of the 
plantation where they now live during there natural lives, and at there death, 
it is to go to my son Jessey, to him and his Heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Jessey, all my Rocquist land excp the part 
that I have lent, also one bed and furniture, two cows and calvs, my stock of 
hogs at Roquist and some pewter.

Item: I give and bequeath to son, Bennet Collins, a Negro Gall called Phillis, 
to him and his heirs forever, also the plantation where I now live.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Bennet, to him and his heirs forever, 
three hunded and six achres of land on licking Branch and bed and furniture, 
some pewter.

Also, it is my Will and desire that Simon, Fib, Treasa, Nancey, Marram should 
be sold at publick sale, the moneys asessing from them shall be equally divided 
amoungst all my children.

Item: all the remaining part of my property that I have not given away 
consisting of stock, utenuls, bonds, notes or accounts, after my just debts is 
paid out of the same, I give and bequeath to my son,Bennet, to him and his 
Heirs for ever.

Lastly, I conclude and appoint my two Friends Humphey Hardy & Geo West my 
Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness where of I have sett 
my hand.

Witnessed by: Josiah Thomas, Turner Bazemore and

William Johnston


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