BERTIE COUNTY WILL - Parker, Thomas - 1761 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by young Will of Thomas Parker, 27 December 1761 In the name of God, Amen. I THOMAS PARKER of the County of Bertie, being weak in body but of perfect Memory, Considering the uncertainty of this Frail and Mortal life do make this my last will and testament in manner and form Following: Viz first and principally I recommend my Soul to the Almighty when he shall see fit to call for it out of this mortal body, and as for my worldly estate, after my funeral charges and just debts being paid, I give, devise, dispose of in the manner hereafter mentioned Imprimis I give, devise, and bequeath unto my well beloved son ABRAHAM PARKER two hundred and fourteen acres of wood land situate in the County of Bertie and on the west side of Cypress Swamp to the said ABRAHAM, his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give, devise and bequeath unto my well beloved son PETER PARKER the Plantation whereon I now live, containing two hundred and twenty acres being one half of the land belonging to the plantation to the said PETER, his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my well beloved son JACOB PARKER two hundred and twenty acres of my land being the one half of the land belonging to the plantation whereon the said THOMAS PARKER lives and in Bertie Conty to the said JACOB his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son IsAAC PARKER seven pounds proclamation money to be paid by his three brothers viz PETER, ABRAHAM, AND JACOB PARKERs. My will and desire is that my son PETER will pay unto the said ISAAC in part of said seven pounds five pounds the other brothers viz ABRAHAM and JACOB fifty shillings each to the said ISAAC his heirs Execr adms or assigns. I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH PARKER one puter bason to each of them to them their heirs Execr adms or assigns. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife HANNAH PARKER two cows also sows and piggs to the said HANNAH her heirs execr adms or assigns Item I give and beueath further to my sons Viz ABRAHAM and JACOB PARKERs one feather bed to each of them with furniture to them their heirs execr admr or assigns. I give and bequeath unto my son PETER one feather bed with furniture to the said PETER PARKER his heirs exor adms or assigns also I --- and desire is that my two daughters viz ELIZABETH and MARY PARKERs shall have ach of them one feather bed and furniture to them their heirs and execr adms or assigns. Item I give and bequeath unto my three sons viz PETER, ABRAHAM and JACOB PARKER all my tools belong to my ships to be equally divided between them. Item my will and desire is that the residue of cattle not mentioned shall be given to my daughter ELIZABETH to her and her heirs exec adms or assigns. Item I give and bequeath to my son ABRAHAM PARKER, my son PETER each of them a new chest to them their heirs execr adms or assigns. Item I give and bequeath unto my son JACOB one case of bottles to the said JACOB his heirs execs adms or assigns. Item I further give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife HANNAH PARKER one case of bottles to the said HANNAH her heirs execs adms or assigns. Item I further give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH PARKER one riding mare to said ELIZABETH her heirs execs adms or assigns. Item my will and Desire is that the residue of my personal estate not before mentioned shall be equally divided between my three sons viz PETER, ABRAHAM and JACOB PARKER them their heirs exec adms or assigns. Lastly I ordain Nominate Constitute and appoint my Trusty Friends Viz JOHN FOREMAN, JACOB JORDAN, JOHN MARVILLE to be my whole and Sole executors to this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other will or wills by me made. In witness whereof I the said THOMAS PARKER being of perfect mind and memory hath hereunto set my hand and seal the 27 day of December 1761. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.