CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Matthews, Jan 1791
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Will of Joseph Matthews - January 1791 - Cumberland Co., NC
In the Name of God Amen, I Joseph Matthews of Cumberland County and State of
North Carolina being very sick but of sound mind and good memory and knowing
that it is appointed for all men to die, I do make and ordain this as my
Last Will and Testament revoking all other wills heretofore by me made.
Item, my will and desire is for my just debts and funeral expenses be first
paid and discharged.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Matthews five shillings to him
and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Smith five shillings to
her and to (her) heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Matthews five shillings and to
him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester Johnston five shillings to
her and to her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Hardy Matthews the whole of my
Carpenter's tools and likewise the brandy that he is owing of me to pay my
just debts out of and what remains to be his own to him and
his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto daughter Pleasant Thomas five shillings to
her and to her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Matthew Jinks one filly to him and his heirs
forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife Ann Matthews one bed
and furniture, thirteen head of hogs, six head of cattle, five head of
sheep, one chest, and churn, one saddle and bridle, and one pr. of sheep
shears, one hundred and fifty acres of land lying and being in the county of
Cumberland and adjoining Solomon Parke's line and Simon Johnston and the
line formerly called Hart's line, all the aforesaid articles above mentioned
I give unto my wife during her natural life or widowhood and after her death
or marriage, then to be equally divided between her four sons, Joseph Jinks,
Matthew Jinks, Burrell Jinks, and John Jinks to them and to their heirs
forever.
Solomon Parck (+) Joseph (HM) Matthews
Henry Knight (seal)
Francis (+) Dorton
Joseph Matthews' Will
January 1791