Bertie-Wayne-Lenoir County NcArchives Wills.....Mewborn, Moses October 30, 1716
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: October 30, 1716
Recorded: March 1717

MOSES MEWBORN WILL

In the name of God Amen:  The thirtieth day of October 1716 I Moses Mewboorn 
of North Carolina in the County of Bertie planter being sick and weak in 
body tho. Of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God do make and ordain 
this my last Will and Testament.

First I give and recommend my soul to God; and my body to the earth to be 
buried in decent Christian burial, and as touching my worldly estate I give 
and dispose in manner and form as follows: First, I will and positively 
order that all my debts be paid.

Imprimis:  I give and bequeath to my son Moses Mewboorn one shilling 
sterling for particular reasons.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Mewboorn all my land and manner 
plantation whereon I now live to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my dear and well beloved wife Ann Mewborn 
thereof the abound land and plantation during her natural life, I likewise 
give and bequeath to her the one half of all my moveable estate to her to 
her disposal.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my abovenaid son Thomas Mewboorn the other 
half of all my moveable estate to be delivered to him when he comes to the 
age of twenty one years to him and to his disposal.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary and Elenor each one sterling 
Shilling.

Item and Lastly:  I do constitute appoint and ordain my beloved wife, Ann 
Mewborn executrix and my brother Thomas Mewborn, my friend William Hardy, 
executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly 
disallow, revoke and disannul all former testaments, Wills and bequeath that 
by me before named ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last 
Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and test and in                        Moses Mewborn (SEAL)
presence of us
Elizabeth(/ her mark) Speight
Sarah Hardy
Martha (/ her mark) Hardy

Will proved March Court 1717


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