CARTERET COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Lorrence, 9 Jan 1769
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In the name of God Amen, I John Lorrence of Cartrite County, calling to mind 
the uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. 
My wife Anne to 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 Severen Blocksom the great 
black heifer and her increase, and all my hoggs. The rest of my movable estate 
to be divided among my three children, John, Laben and Leah. John to be 
executor. Witnessed: Zephaniah Pinkham, Henry Hancock. John Lawrence (mark). 
January 9, 1769.