Bertie County, NC - WILLS - Howcott, John - 28 July 1732

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Will of John HOWCOTT of Bertie Precinct
28 July 1732

Wills of North Carolina, State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina


North Carolina

In the name of God Amen.  I, John Howcott of the Precinct of Bertie being 
very sick and weak but of perfect ______ and memory Praises be to Almighty 
God for the same and knowing that it is appointed ________ for all men to 
die do make this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following 
Viz:
First.  I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to 
me hoping that at the __________________ I shall receive forgiveness for 
all my sins and my body to be burried in a Christian like manner at the 
direction of my Executors hereafter named.

I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Howcott a Certain piece of land 
called by the name Stancells belonging to a larger tract unto the said 
Edward Howcott his heirs and his assignes forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son John Howcott my now Dwelling Plantation 
after his mother's decease to him, his heirs and assignes forever.

I give and bequeath to my Son Richard Howcott a piece of land joing to 
his Dwelling Plantation and to ______________ Line and all the land that 
Lies on Vizes Branch to him and his heirs for ever.

I give unto my Eldest Daughter Elizabeth Branch one cow and calf and one 
new Pewter Basson to be Delivered to her the next Spring.

I give unto my Son John Howcott one new Pewter Dish Basson and two plates.

I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard one Dish, Basson, and two Plates.

I give and bequeath unto my Son Nathaniel Howcott one New Dish Basson and 
two Plates.

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Howcott one Dish Basson and two 
old Plates.

I give and bequeath unto my Son John one Cow and Calf.

I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard one Cow and Calf.

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary one Cow and Calf.

I Give and Bequeath to my son Nathaniel one Cow and Calf and their Incrase
forever.

I give unto my Son Edward one Cow and Calf.

I give unto my Son Nathaniel the Feathers which are in the bed I now lie 
on and a new tick and bolster.

I leave thirty head of hogs for the use of the plantation
which_____________________________ otherwise than what I have defined.  

My will and _________ is that my three Sons Edward, John, and Richard pay 
the mortgage money and that my wife maintain my son Richard untill he 
comes of age.  My will is that my horse Major may be sold by Brother Edward 
Howcott or if my Brother should not sell said horse my Son Edward may have 
him provided he redeems my Bill.

I give unto my Son John one Black Mare Called Til.

I give unto my Son Richard one Colt.

I give unto my Well beloved Wife Mary Howcott all my Moveable goods 
whatsoever but what is 
_____________________ in this my Will During her Widowhood.    

____________ my will that my son John be of full age at the day of
______________ and my Sons Richard and Nathaniel at the age of eighteen 
and that my Brother Edward Howcott and my son Edward be executors of this 
my last Will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal this 28th day of July Anno Domini 1732.

Signed Sealed  Pronounced and Declared to be his last Will and Testament:

     John ____________
     Edward (his mark) Howcott
     Elizabeth (her mark) Branch

No Carolina:  The above Will was by the Oaths of John _____________ and
Elizabeth Branch proved before me in due form of Law, Sept. 12, 1733.

George Burrington