Craven County NcArchives Wills.....Carraway, Joshua 1839 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Guptill sguptill@mindspring.com May 21, 2016, 12:11 am Source: N C Archives Written: 1839 CARRAWAY, Joshua 1839 Perfect mind and memory though weak in body All debts to be paid; therefore, Negro man Asa and Negro woman Lettice, land where I live and all perishable property to be sold to pay debts, and what remains to be devoted to taking care of and schooling son Benjamin CARRAWAY and for support of sister Peggy CARRAWAY as long as she continues to take care of Benjamin. Son Benjamin CARRAWAY: The following negroes: Denhard, Tom, Clara, & Becky, & Simon, Hannah, & Jacob together with their increase Sister Peggy CARRAWAY: A negro girl named Maria and a negro girl named Patience in consideration of Peggy taking care of Benjamin in a faithful manner. If Peggy CARRAWAY dies while Benjamin is still alive, these negroes to go to him. Executors to take the general charge of educating son to keep him at school as much as they think necessary Executor: Friend Daniel TOLSON and Alexander MITCHELL Guardian of Benjamin: Paul TOLSON 18 July 1839 Witnesses: John SHINE, O.J. DEWEY. Probate: Aug 1839 Additional Comments: Carraway wills Craven County CR.028.801.17 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/craven/wills/carraway909nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ncfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb