Craven County NcArchives Wills.....Arenton, William 1761
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Source: Nc Wills & Inventories - Grimes
Written: 1761

                  WILLIAM ARENTON'S WILL.

  IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, William Arenton, of Craven
County, and Province of North Carolina, Planter, being in
perfect Sound mind and Memory, thanks be to God, but Calling
to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make and Declare this
to be my last will and Testament, in Manner and form follow-
ing.
  & First, I Recommend my Soul unto the allmighty God who
gave it, hoping for Pardon for all my Sins through the Merits
and Mercy of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redemer, and my
body to the Earth, and as for my Temporal Estate which it
hath pleased God to bestow upon me I Give and Dispose of
the Same in Manner and form following:
  Imprimis, my will and Desire is that my well beloved wife
Mary Arenton have the use of the Plantation Whereon I now
live during the time of her life.
  Item. I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary
Arenton One third part of all My Estate of horses, Cattle &
hoggs and Household Goods to her and her heirs for ever.
  Item. I Give and bequeath unto my three Children, Rebec-
cah, Mary and Leah Arenton, all the rest of my Estate to be
Equally Devided Amongst them when they Come to Age or
Marriage.
  Lastly. I Doe hereby Nominate, Constitute, Ordain and
appoint my friend Henry Shippard Executor of this my last
will and Testament, And I Doe hereby utterly Disallow and
Make Void all and every Other will or wills, Legacys and
bequests heretofore done or Made, Ratifying and Confirming
this and no Other to be my last will and Testament.
  In Witness Whereof he hath hereunto sett his hand and Seal
this 23d Day of January, 1761.
                                     W. A. (His Seal)

  Signed Sealed Published & De-
Clared by the Said William Aren-
ton to be and Contain his last
will & Testament in the Presence
of us the Subscribers
          EDMUND HATCH
                his
          MARTIN X SHIPPARD.
                mark

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