CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Will - Thomas Luten, 1766.

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                          WILL OF THOMAS LUTEN 1766

NORTH CAROLINA
CHOWAN COUNTY
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Luten of the Province and County  
aforesaid calling to mind that it is.appointed for all men to die doe make 
and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following 
revoking and disallowing all manner of wills by me heretofore made.

Item  I give to my wife Hannah Luten for her use and ocupation during her 
life or widowhood, one negro man called Darby, one negro woman called old 
Murrear, one negro woman called young Murrear, one negro woman called 
Pheby, and one negro girl called little Janey, and after the decease or 
marriage of my said wife, I give the above mentioned Young Murrear and her 
increase to my son William Luten.  I also give to my son William Luten one 
negro woman called Judah and one negro man called Darby.

Item  I give to my son John Luten one negro man called Charles and twenty 
shilling sterling.

Item  I give to my son Thomas Luten after the death or marriage of my wife 
one negro woman called Old Murrear and her increase, if any.

Item  I give to my grandson Thomas Luten after the death or marriage of my 
wife one negro girl called Little Janny Item  I give to my daughter 
Elizabeth Mathias after the death or marriage of my wife one negro wench 
called Pheby Item  I give to my granddaughter Hannah Mathias one negro girl 
called Lettice (?).

Item  I give to my granddaughter Esther Luten one negro girl called Mary

Item  I give to my grandson Thomas Mathias one negro boy called Bobb

Item  I give to my grandson Saml Luten one negro boy called Demsey

Item  I give to my wife one negro boy called Anthony

Item  I give to my son William Luten all my carpenters, joyners and coopers 
tools---

It is my will and desire that my negro man called Larance should have his 
freedom at my death for his truth and fidelity, as well as for the many 
good service as he has done me and mine.  I also give the said negro 
Larance for his use and occupation the land whereon he now lives during his 
life, and after his death I give the said land to my daughter Elizabeth 
Mathias and her heirs and assignees forever.

I give to my daughter Elizabeth Mathias all the rest and residue of my 
estate of what kind or quality whatever.  Lastly I do hereby appoint my 
trusty and well beloved friends Edw. Vail and Thomas Bonner Executors and 
Elizabeth Mathias Executrix to this my last will and testament.  In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21(?) day of August anno 
domini 1766.
Signed and Sealed in
Presents of                                     Tho Luten (seal)
Abraham Norfleet
Nathl. Howcott
Jane (X) Denby