Carteret County NcArchives Wills.....Lawrence, John 1769
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Ralph Lawrence ralph35@yahoo.com July 25, 2011, 8:24 pm

Source: Carteret County Will Book
Written: 1769
Recorded: January 9, 1769

In the name of God Amen, I John Lawrence of Cartrite County, calling to mind 
the uncertainty of life, do hereby make and ordain this my last will and 
testament. My wife Anne of have the whole of my estate both real and personal 
of every kind during her life or widowhood, and at her death I give to son 
John to have of the Plantation. I give to my son Laben the other half, being 
the part I now live on. I give to my daughter Leah White one feather bed and 
furniture, one cow and heifer and one weaving loom. I give to my friend Severn 
Blocksom the great black heifer and her increase, and all my hoggs. The rest 
of my movable estate to be divided between my three children, John, Laben and 
Leah. John to be executor. Witnessed: Zephaniah Pinkham, Henry Hancock. John 
Lawrence (mark). 

Additional Comments:
John Lawrence's daughter Leah had married James White, hence her last 
name "White." John Lawrence's will was probated in December 1771 by his son 
John, the executor

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