Craven County, NC - Joseph Hall Will, 1787

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Craven County Wills from
books by Laura Willis
dunham@wk.net

Craven Co. NC Wills Vol One (1709-1789)

Vols I & 2

With permission of Laura Willis

Will Book A, Page 159

Will of JOSEPH HALL

September the 28th 1787. As it is appointed for all men once to die, 
and I, being in great weakness of body, I see proper to make this my 
last will and testament. First, I give my soul to Almighty God, and my 
body to be buried in a decent like manner. Item, I give and bequeath 
unto my brother Oliver Hall, my houses and cleared ground where the 
houses now stand; also my yoke of steer, and one half of my crop of 
corn and peas, potatoes, and my mare till Duren Hall comes to the age 
of twenty-one, then to Duren Hall. Item, I give unto my sister 
Elizabeth Hall, all the rest of my land not before mentioned. Item, and 
bequeath unto my sister Hasty Nelson, all my stock of sheep, and crop 
not before mentioned. Item, I give and bequeath unto my dear mother, my 
bed, during her natural life, and at her death to Oliver Hall. And I do 
nominate and appoint my brother Oliver Hall, and my sister Elizabeth 
Hall, my Executors.

Test:

Thomas Nelson

Deward James                                   Joseph Hall

 

Will was proven in open court at the December term of 1787 by the oath 
of Deward James with Oliver Hall qualifying as Executor.

                                      William Bryan, Clerk

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