CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Will - Elizabeth Evans (Azbill/Asbell), 1822.

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Transcribed from the Original Will by Ben Askew, Jr.
Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
Recorded book A page 240


               Will of Elizabeth Evans (Azbill/Asbell), 1822

In the name of God Amen. I Elisabeth Evans of the County of Chowan and the 
state of North Carolina being weak in body but of perfect sound mind and 
disposing memory thanks be to god for the same do ordain constitute and 
make this my last will and testament in manner and form following----------
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Item--I give and bequeath unto my son Cornelius Azbill one featherbed and 
furniture first choice, two pewter dishes, two pewter basons, one iron pot 
and hooks, one tea kettle and one gridle, six chairs, one pair side ?Ivers? 
[irons?] one linen wheal, one coffee pot, six pewter spoons, one cow and 
heifer to him and his heirs forever

Item--I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Ann Elizabeth Azbill one 
new linen wheal to she her heirs forever

Item--I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth Evans one pewter dish 
to she her heirs forever

Item--I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law William Mitchell five 
shillings in money to be paid out of my estate to him and his heirs forever

Item--It is my will and desire that all the remainder of my estate should 
be sold and equally divide between my children to wit Mary Elliott, Judith 
Forehand, James Forehand, Elisabeth Evans, Rachel Griffin, and Cornelius 
Azbill to them and their heirs forever

Lastly-I nominate and appoint my son Cornelius Azbill my executor to this 
my last will and testament September 23rd, 1822

Witness                                      Signed with her mark
James Byrum                                    Elisabeth Azbill

Proved 1827 December term