Bertie COUNTY NC Wills Joseph Moore 1821 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by JWmo01@aol.com http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bertie.htm JOSEPH MOORE WILL 1821 RECORDED BOOK G PAGE 89 In the name of God Amen, be it remembered that I, Joseph Moore, of the State of North Carolina & Bertie County do this day make my Last Will & Testament in manner following to wit - first after my breath is departed I wish my body buried in a Christian like manner by my executors hereinaftger named. I being in sound mind & memory blessed be to Almighty God for the ___________? (viz) I give & bequeath unto Presala Rawls five shilling to be raised out of my property by my executor. I give unto Eliza Rawls fifty cents as I have given them all that I intend saving this fifty cents. I also give Asenath Moore fifty cents to be raised as above. I also give unto my beloved wife, Mary Moore, fifty cents to be raised as above. I also give unto my son Zacheus Moore five shilling to be paid him by my executor when he gets married or twenty one years of age. I give unto Chs Moore, my son, fifty cents. The balance of my property I give unto my children namely (viz) John Moore, Joseph ___?, David & Soloman, my sons, also my daughter, Mary Moore. The residence of my property when collected by my executor to be paid them on their marriage or twenty one years of age. Lastly I nominate & appoint my loving friends Abishai Rawls &Thos Purdy my executors to this my Last Will & Testament in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 22th day of ________? 1821. his Signed, sealed & Joseph X Moore Delivered in the mark Presents of ______? BOZMAN x Leah Legett Thomas Davis Jos Moore prove that before the name made x Abisha Rawls qualified as Executor. State of North Carolina ) Feby Term 1822 Bertie County Court ) This Last Will and Testament of Joseph Moore dec was proved in open court by the oath of Wm R H Bozman one of the prescribing witnefses thereto, ordered that the fame be recorded at the fame time Abisha Rawls qualified as Executor of the faid will. E. A. Rhodes clerk =============== The Estate of Joseph Moore decd ____? In account with his Exec No 1 Doctor Jones Judgement 9.50 interest for one year & 10 months 1.04 2 Wm Overton Judgement 3.45 interest on the same for one year ___? M 0.26 3 David Pruden’s note on Jos Moore 23.50 interest on the same 24 ½ months 0.20 4 Charles Moores judgement 57.65 interest on the above one year & 4 mo 4.61 5 Wm H Greens judgement 31.35 interest on the above one year 5 ½ m 2.73 6 Abisha Rawls account 23.52 Abisha Rawls recpt for legacy in will 0.50 7 Charles Moores recpt for legacy in will 0.50 8 Acenath Moores recpt for legacy in will 0.50 9 Elisha Rawls recpt for legacy in will 0.50 10 John Bond account 5.00 interest on the above 5 months .12 ½ 11 James C. Jones account 6.00 interest on the above one year 10 m 0.74 To commitions on $174.43-3/4 at five per cent 0.72 $181.37 ½ State of North Carolina November Term 1823 Bertie County Courts Ordered that David Pruden, Jno G. Rouehae (?), George Glynns & John Watson or any Three of them audit the account of Abisha Rawls Exec of Joseph Moore dec and that they make _____? To next county. E. A. Rhodes, clerk By amount of sails $146.32 ½ Interest on the above for one year 6 m 13.16 By cash found in the house 0.16 1/4 Interest on the above 2 years 0.97 By Jos Moore Jr note 5.20 Interest on the above 2 years 0.62 $174.43 3/4 In ___________? Of the _________? Order of Court directed to us we have examined & settled the accounts of Abisha Rawls Executor of Joseph Moore & find a balance due the Executor of six 93/100 dollars. Given under our hands this 24th January 1824. John Watson D Pruden J. G. Ronehae (?) RECORDED IN BOOK R, PAGE 632