Craven County NcArchives Wills.....Butler, Arthur March 23, 1821
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Source: Craven County Will Book C - Pp 237-238
Written: March 23, 1821
Recorded: August 1823

State of North Carolina , Craven County.

In the name of God Amen! I Arthur Butler of the state and County aforesaid being
in a low state of health, but of a sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be
God do this the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty one make and publish this my last will and testament in
manner following that is to say. 	

First I lend to my loving wife Sarah Butler all my lands that I now posess and
all my stock of all sorts also all my household & kitchen firnitude and
plantation tools during her natural life and after her death to be distributed
as I shall hereafter mentioned.

First I give unto my son Frederick Butler all the land I own on the north side
of the Grate branch and Baybus adjoining the plantation where I now live and
including said plantation after the death of my wife the Foley Bridg branch next
to the plantation where I now live that leads from the Grate branch into the Bay
bush is to be the lower line of said Frederick's lot of land. 

I also give & bequeath until my loving daughter Sally Averitt the land I bought
of Charles Roach adjoining Roundtrees lands on the South Side of swift Creek at
the death of her mother.

Next I give and bequest unto my loving daughter Rachel Spears one hundred acres
of land on the south side of the great branch 

more or less adjoining John Weatherington's lands the lower line of said lot of
land is to run with the dividing fence between Spears and Weatherington and then
straight on the same course toward Jonas(?) Bay back to my corner a Laurel?
standing near the ??? then with my back line to a branch which is nearest on the
west side of the the said [illegible] field then down Said Branch to the Grate
Branch Bridge then down the Grate Branch to the Corner whic includs the Lines
Round of Rachel Spearses Lot of my Land.

Also, I Give and Bequeth unto my Son Jacob Butler all the Land I own on the
South Side of the Baybush that I have not yet mentioned which Land Lies Joining
John Chapmans Land and James Spearses Land and the aforeseaid Foley Bridge
Branch and Baybush which is Frederick Butler's Lines of his Lot of my Same 

I also Giv and Bequith to my daughter Mary Wiggins fifty acres of Land Lying in
the Creek Swamp ajoining of Elizabeth Fillingames and Charles Roach and Rontree
Lands and forty acres Land more or less ajoining Henery Harrises and John?
Weatherington's Land which includes the old School house 

I also Impower and appoint my Executors of this [illegible] make Charles Butler
a good & Lawful [illegible] to fifty acres of land on the North Side of Swifts
Creek which Land I have promist to make him a good Right to and I never did to
make Said Butler [illegible] Right I impower my Executors to do so 

I also Giv to my daughter Sally Averit one Cough and Calf and one feather Bead
and firnitude

I also Giv to my daughter Mary Wiggins one featherbead and firnitude 

Also I give to my Sons, Frederick and Jack Butler one feather Bead and firntude
apeac 

also I Giv to my Loving wife, Sarah Butler one note which I hold against John
Cobb for one hundred and fifty dollers

All the Rest of my Stock of all Sorts and all my plantation tools and hous hold
and Kitchen firnitude that hath not been mentioned of Befor I Leave to be Soale
at [illegible] Sail after my wifes death and the money that [illegible] from
Said sale is [illegible]  to my Son Jacob Butler to Support him in Concequince
of his being a Cripel.

and I hereby make and ordain my Loving Son Frederick Butler and David Averit
Exectors of this my Last will and testament in witness whereof I the Said Arther
Butler to have to this my Last will and testament Set my hand and Seal the day
and year above written. 

Signed, Sealed published and decleard by the Said Arther Butler the testator as
his Last will and Testament in the presents of us who were present at the time
of Signing and Sealing thereof

John Chapman				Arther { his X mark } Butler { Seal }
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Isaac {his x mark } Su?   [page is torn - possibly Sutton?]

Craven County Court - August Term - A.D. 1823

The forgoing last Will and Testament of Arthur Butler deceased is offered for
probate and the execution by said testator is proved in open court and in due
form of law by the oath of John Chapman one of the Subscribing Witneses thereto.
Frederick Butler and David Averitt appear and qualify as Executors. 

			Attest  J. G Stanly Clerk

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