Will of John Selvert (Sullivant) of Hyde Parish, Bath County, NC, 1735
Surname: Selvert, Selivert, White, Silwert, Sullivant

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Transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
W. David Samuelsen - March 2002
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Beaufort County, NC; Vol. 1 page 18 (original spelling retained)

In the Name of God Amen, and in the year of the Reign of our Sovering Lord
King George the second Anno Domini 1734/5.

I, John Selvert, planter of ye province of North Carolina & ye County of Bath
and parish of Hyde being sick of body but of good sound and perfect memory
thanks be to God for it.

First, I bequest my soul to God who gave it, me and my body to ye yearth there
to be desently buried at ye discresion of my Extrs.

I give my plantation on ye West side of Matchepungo to my brother Joseph
Selivert to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my father in law John White my negro man Harry untel my brother
Darby Silwert is twenty one and then to my brother Derby Silvert and his heirs
forever.

I give to my sister Elizabeth two cows and calves.

I give to my sister Grace Silwert two cows and calves

I give to my sister Marget Silvert two cows and calves

I give to my brother George White two cows and calves

I give to my brother Joseph Silwert my horse bridle and sadle.

I give my brother in law George White my case and bottes and the rest of my
personable estate after my just debts is lawfully paid to be equally divided
amongst my brothers and sistes and I do apoint my trew and trusty friends, Wm.
Richard Silvester and John White my Exetor's of this my last will and
testament and I doe acknowledg this to be my last will and testament and to
cut of all other "..." of writing as witness my hand this 28th day of January
Anno Dom. 1734/5

John (his x mark) Silvert

Sind, selad and delivered in the presents of us test.
Joseph White
Edward Wynn
Joseph Pinkens

December Court 1735

The within Last Will and Testament of John Sullivant was exhibited into Court
and proved by the oath of Joseph White one of the subscribing evidences
thereot and that he see the other two evidences witness the same. Ordered ye
Secretary have notice thereof.

Test. Jno. Callison, Cler Cur.