CRAVEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Y  Taylor, 27  March 1811 
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Will of James Y Taylor located in North Carolina Archives in Raleigh 
CR 028.508.142; Will Book C, folios 28 & 29


JAMES Y. TAYLOR - WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Craven 


In the name of God Amen.  I James Y Taylor of the County and State aforesaid
being Sick of Body but of perfect mind and memory do make and order this my
last Will and testament in manner following.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Peggy my feather bed and
furniture.  I also give my said wife one hundred and fifteen acres of land
lying in said County on the prong of Colemans Creek patented by John & Absalom
Taylor to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son Asa Taylor all my lands on head of the
Black Swamp being one hundred acres to him and his heirs forever.

My will is that the Residue of my estate be sold to pay my just debts and all
that is over  and above discharging my debts that my said wife shall have for
the use of her and her heirs forever and I do publish and declare this my last
Will and testament and annulling and revoking all other wills by me made and
ratifying and confirming this to be my last will.  In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of March 1811.  I appoint my wife
my sole Executor.

Signed: Jas Y. Taylor (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared in presence of us who were all present.
Ruth (x her mark) Smith W. Holland

State of North Carolina, Craven County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June
Term 1811.  The last Will of James Y. Taylor was produced and the due
execution thereof by the testator was proved by the oath of William Holland
one of the subscribing Witnesses who swore that he saw the testator sign and
Seal and heard him declare said instrument his last Will and testament said
William further swore that at the time thereof the said testator was of a
sound and disposing mind and memory at same time Peggy Taylor the Executor
named in said Will appeared and qualified.  Ordered that said Will be Recorded
& letters 

Attest:  J G Stanley