CRAVEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Cox, 31 May 1802
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COX, WILLIAM WILL

Copy found at NSDAR Library, Washington DC in the William Cox Folder and 
posted with permission of the DAR Library


In the name of God --, I William Cox of Craven

Item first - to beloved wife Louvicy my manner plantation where I now live 
which was given to me as a gift from Longfield Cox - Hancock Branch, and the 
timber on my other lands --- also 300 acres of joiney land which was a joint 
purchase with Daniel Lane adj George Lane --- also lend her all my land in 
Pitt Co on NS Tar River during her natural life

Also lend to my wife my negroes Jryday ?? and wife Teaim, Jack, homas ??, 
Brett, Ben, Sam, Molly, Carter, Ritter --- also my household furniture, book, 
horse called Doniel, one mare Nanse, all my plantation tools, one riding chair 
& horses, one cart 1/2 of my stock of cattle and hoggs - during her natural 
life --- it is my desire my wife should raise and school and cloth my children 
- as follows Leroy Tunnell, Isaac Bryan, Mary, Lovicy and Nancy Cox

Item  beloved daughter Elisabeth Murphy one negro boy William, one negro girl 
Juda, one bed and  furniture, one mahogny table which she has in her 
possession

Item - to son Leroy Tunnell all the track of land on WS Hancock Branch then 
all the land west to branch except one small gift to Daniel Lane containing 5 
acres and 3/4's

Item to son Leroy Tunnell when he comes of age or marrys, one negro boy Ben, 
one colt Ratlers, gun

Item  to Daniel Lane 5 3/4 acres - WS Mire Branch adj said Daniel

Item - son Isaac Bryan all lands I lent to my beloved wife including a road to 
the county road sufficent to pass along with carriage

Item - also to Isaac Bryan one negro boy Sam

Item -all my other lands not willed to be sold at public sale - 1/4 of proceed 
to Elizabeth Murphy, 1/4 part to daughter Mary when she becomes of age or 
marries, 1/4 to daughter Nancy when she becomes of age or marries, 1/4 part to 
daughter Lovicy when she becomes of age or marries

To wife all wheat. Upon her death all my negroes not already will to be 
divided between daughters Mary, Nancy and Lovicy

Appoint beloved wife Louvicy, Son in law Gilford Murphy & Brother James Jones 
executors

31 May 1802

WIT  D. Lane, Geo. Lane, Joseph Bell

To Court June Term 1802 on oath of George Lane