Carteret County NcArchives Wills.....Lawrence, Watson January 25, 1860
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Source: Carteret County Will Book
Written: January 25, 1860
Recorded: May 1866

I, Watson Lawrence of Carteret County, being of sound mind do hereby make and 
ordain this my last will and testament. My wife to have the use and possession 
of my house and plantation whereon I now reside with all furniture and lands 
and such stock necessary for her support, and at her death to pass to my son 
Laben Lawrence. To son Jennings three hundred dollars, to be put at interest 
for his support and one bed and furniture. To my daughter Rachel Piner fifty 
dollars. The residue of my estate to be for the children of my daughter Rachel 
Piner, and the children of my deceased son Asa. David W. Whitehurst to be 
executor. Witnessed: John Lawrence, David w. Lawrence, William H. Whitehurst. 
Watson Lawrence (seal).

Codicil-March 14 1860:
My son Jennings to have a life estate with my wife in the property, and then 
to son Laben. And my desire is that David W. Lawrence shall take the 
superintendence of my said son Jennings and use the funds left in the hands of 
my executor as stated in the said foregoing will. In testimony hereof I the 
said Watson Lawrence to herewith set my hand and seal this 14th day of March 
1860.

Additional Comments:
It is obvious that Jennings Lawrence, son of old Watson, was either physically 
or mentally handicapped. The 1860 census shows him still living in his elderly 
father's household at age 52. Watson Lawrence died in the spring of 1866 at 
the advanced age of 89, incredible for that time frame. It is not known why 
Jennings's brother Laben was not assigned to take care of his brother. David 
W. Lawrence, assigned as guardian, was only a kinsman of the Watson Lawrence 
family.  

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