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This file was contributed by Carson Turner, June 2001. ========================================================= Anson County Will Book A, Page 149 The Last Will and Testament of Jasper Turner Dated June 13th 1828 Transcribed from a photocopy on June 2, 2001 by Carson Turner CoachTurner@Softhome.net ************ start ************ In the name of God, amen, I Jasper Turner of the county of Anson and state of North Carolina, being in sound mind and memory do make this to be my last will and testament. In the first place I want all my just debts paid and those due me collected. I give and bequeath unto my wife, Lucy Turner, my plantation and tract of land whereon I now live, containing three hundred and sixteen acres more or less, also I give and bequeath unto to my wife Lucy, a negro man by the name of Tom, her lifetime, and then to my three daughters, (to wit) Dilly, Elizabeth, and Polly Turner. Also I want at the death of my wife, Lucy Turner, the said tract of land that I have willed to her to be equally divided among all my legatees, also I give to my wife all my stock of every discription, but if she and the family thinks proper to sell part of them, they can do so, also my wagon and cart and plantation tools to my said wife Lucy. Also I wish at her death, I want some of my neighbors to value those things last named, and make, a division of them among my children without a sale. But if the said Lucy Turner marries I want her to have an equal part with my children and no more. Now this stock I have mentioned about to be sold the money arising from that sale I want it to be first to the use of educating my son Martin Turner, but if there should be more money from this sale of stock than is necessary to educate my son Martin I want the rest to be equally divided among the rest of my children. Also I give and bequeath to my son Green Turner a certain tract of land adjoining Jepthah Woodard and William Hatcher containing 200 acres more or less. In the next pace I give to my son Austin Turner a certain tract of land that I purchased of John and Matthew Seagly adjoining Frederick Staton and John Allen containing 250 acres more or less lying on the waters of Cribbs Creek. Also I give unto my son Martin Turner a certain parcel or tract of land lying on the waters of Arnetts Branch containing 199 acres, also another tract of land bought of Joseph Medley goes by the name of the Harrson place, containing 100 acres more or less.. Also a small entry that I have made adjoining John Allen, Frederick Staton, and myself, which I wish to be saved with money out of my estate and for the land to belong to my son Martin containing 8 acres. As for my household and kitchen furniture I want for it to stay as it is. But if one or more of the family wishes or needs part of the furniture for the family to give off what the think is their equal part. And I hereby make George Turner and Austin Turner to be my Executors to this my last will and testament. June 13th 1828 Signed by "his mark" Jasper Turner Signed in the presence of R. N. Austin Wm. Brantley Anson ­ April Sessions 1828 Then this will was exhibited in open court and duly proven by R.N. Allen and Wm. Brantley and ordered to be recorded. W. Dismufes, Clk ****************** End ************************************Every vessel, boat or craft were drove up in the woods and all the large oaks, pines, etc broke either off or torn up by the roots. Our Indian corn, which was not quite ripe and which is the common bread of the country, was mostly destroyed, and in many places together with the cattle, sheep, hogs, & washed quite away. But no place has suffered so much as this town of New Bern, one entire street, houses, stores, Houses, wharves, etc. to the amount of near 20,000 pounds were destroyed and swept off together with several of the inhabitants in a few hours time. The roads were impassable for several weeks by reason of the trees fallen and the bridges carried away and so great is the scarcity of small boats at the ferries that the people cannot travel nor attend the places of public worship as usual. The damages have been great in many other Provinces. But no parts that we have heard of have suffered any thing equal to the country on Pamlico and Neuse Rivers being in Mr. Reedıs Parish and mine.   I had the misfortune to have one of my legs much hurt the night of the storm and endeavoring to save some of my houses. By neglect and by the rheumatic humour in that leg, I am once more here under the doctors hands, but hope it will be of no long continuance as I have been obliged to have had my foot laid open which has relieved me in some measure and put me in a good way of recovery. My private losses in the hurricane in houses and stores in the town, and at my plantation is upwards of 600 pounds, this currency, and I question whether these lower inhabitants will ever get over it these seven years.   I am Reverend Sir, Yours &, /s/Alexander Stewart  (Note: Evidently Elizabeth Moore typed from the original letter and ³cleaned it up² a bit, since its English, spelling, and punctuation are more up to date than what the time (1769) would indicate. Also note that Rev. Stewart was one of the last ministers at the Anglican Church in Bath, NC.)