BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC - Will - William Walker, 1844

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       Ronald N. Walker <ronaldwalker@charter.net> Dec 1999
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                         Will of William Walker

In the name of God Amen I William Walker of the County of Beaufort and 
State of North Carolina being weak in body but of a sound and disposeing
mind memory after bringing to mind the uncertainty of life and that it was
alloted for man once to die have thought proper to adopt the following
method of disposing of those worldly goods which it has pleased God to
bestow upon me.

Imprimis.  I recommend my soul to God and my BODY to his mother dust.

Secondly.  I lend unto my beloved wife Milly Walker my house and plantation
and the lands thereto belonging say two hundred acres two bed and furniture
to have during her life.  I also give and bequeath to my said wife Milly
four head of cattle also the one half of my bees also one half of my hogs
I also give to my said wife Milly all the balance of my household furniture
also my farming utensials.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Tabitha Peed one cow and 
yearling and one stock bees

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Milly Peed one cow and 
heifer.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my son Martin W. Walker five head of cattle 
one hand mill one half of my bees also one half of my hogs.  one bed and  
furniture Seventy five acres of land in three different peices One of fifty 
acres at Green Swamp one peice of ten acres and one of fifteen acres also 
plantation and lands with the improvements thereon after the death of my 
wife Milly To have and to hold unto him my said son Martin and to his heirs 
and assigns forever

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas A. Walker one dollar.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Bennett one dollar.  I 
give to my daughter Mahala Bennett one dollar.  I give to my daughter 
Elizabeth Evit one dollar.  I give unto my daughter Love S. Ross one dollar 
and all rest of my property I will to be sold to pay my debts;

Item.  I nominate and appoint my son Martin W. Walker Executor to this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all other will made by me   I 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 18 day of June 
1844.

Joseph Lewis (signature)              William Walker    {seal}
Wiley Bennett (signature)                (signature)


[Transcription by Ronald N. Walker. ORIGINAL WILL IS IN POSSESSION OF 
RONALD N. WALKER, P. O. Box 267, Cobb, WI 53526, VIA HIS FATHER MYERS B. 
WALKER, SR., VIA GRANDFATHER GEORGE MARTIN WALKER, VIA MARTIN W. WALKER, 
VIA WILLIAM WALKER.]