Beaufort County, NC - Wills - John B. Bonner - 1871

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Surname: Bonner

John Bryan Bonner was a very forward thinking man as you will see 
when you read his Will.

Will of John B(ryan) Bonner
Written Jan 28, 1871
Recorded at Beautfort Co. Courthouse
Will Book OW
Pages 78-79

State of North Carolina
Beaufort County
I John B Bonner of the County of Beaufort and State afrd being weak of 
body, but of a sound and disposing mind and memory do, this twentyeighth 
day of January one thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, make and ordain 
this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form as follows viz.

Item-I loan unto my beloved wife Mary all my property of whatever nature or 
description it may consist, To have and to hold during her life, She my 
said wife using a sufficiency of Said property to raise and educate my 
children, and to change any property so loaned, which She may deem 
necessary for the welfare of herself and my children. Item it is my further 
will and desire that my said wife have the privilege of making a Will of 
the property herein loaned to her, and to bequeath the same to be equally 
divided among my children, so far as she may approve of their course of 
life, and in case any of my said children should conduct themselves 
improperly, that it is my desire that my said wife divide his or her share 
in portion among the rest of the brothers and sisters of that one,

Item It is further my will and desire that my said wife Mary have the 
powers and privilege of disjoining of all the property by will contained or 
maintained in the marriage contract between us to such of our children as 
she many think proper. Item It is my will and I do hereby nominate 
constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary, whole and sole executiiz to 
this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills made by me.
Executed in the presence of us
BBRoss
HA Ellison              
Absolam Tuten
                                    John B Bonner Seal

Mary Bonner produced in open Court a paper writing purporting to be the 
last Will and Testament of John B Bonner and the same is duly proved as 
such last Will and Testament by the oaths of HA Ellison and BB Ross, two of 
the subscribing witnesses thereto. The Court so declares and orders said 
Will to be recorded.
Geo L Windley, Probate Judge
June 15, 871

John Bryan Bonner died April 30, 1871 and is buried in the Tripp Cemetery 
at Core Point, Beaufort Co, NC.

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