Will of James Fortner, Beaufort Co., NC, 1729
Surname: Fortner, Stubbs

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Beaufort County, NC; Vol. 1 page 8 (original spelling retained)

In the name of God Amen

I, James Fortner being yet of perfect sence and memorey, desirrs to bestows my
worldly estate as followeth:

I bequeath my sole to God and my body to the earth from whense itt came
desiring to be buried in a Christian manner.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Joanna Stubbs one hundred acres of land called
by name During Point, as also I give to Joanna Stubbs my hand mill and my
cattle and all the rest of my estate within Dowery and withoute to her the sd
Joanna Stubbs and her heirs forever as alsoe making her whole and sole
Executrix to pay all my due debts and soe nominating this my last will and
testament.

As witness my hand this ye first day of May 1729.

James (his x mark) Fortner (seal)

Sined, sealed in presence of us
Richard Winfeild
William (his x mark) Gray
Richard Wm. Silvester