Griggs, Charles - 1838 - Currituck County, NC - Wills

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Currituck County Book of Wills - Book #4, page 47

The Last Will and Testament of Charles Griggs deceased
Exhibited at August Term 1838 and duly proved by oath of Lancelott Poyner and of the 
------Witnesses in due form and law and ordered recorded
State of N. Carolina               In the Name of God Amen 
Currituck County                I Charles Griggs of the state and county aforesaid being in 
reasonable health and of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same.  Calling to mind 
the mortality of my body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die do make and 
ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to whit
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Griggs one piece of land adjoining the piece of 
land that I give my son George Griggs deed for containing sixty acres more or less as laid 
off by a line to him and his heirs forever. 
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Griggs one piece of land adjoining the piece of 
land that I give my son George Griggs deed for containing sixty acres more or less as laid 
off by a line to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Griggs one piece or parcel of land adjoining my 
son Joseph Griggs land as laid off by a line containing sixty acres of land more or less to 
him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Griggs one piece or parcel of land adjoining my 
son William Griggs land the north part containing sixty acres more or less to him and his heirs 
forever.
Item I lend the use of my land and plantation that I bought of Jasper Pickett unto my wife Mary 
Griggs during her natural life and after my wife Mary Griggs dies I give the above mentioned 
lands and plantation unto my son Duplin Griggs to him and his heirs forever.  My will and 
desire is after my decease my executor pay all my just debts out of my personal estate and 
after my debts are paid, I give all rest and remainder of my personal estate to my daughters 
named as follows.  Abiah White, Peggy Mercer, Sally Griggs, Emily Griggs, and Charlotte Griggs 
to be equally divided among them share and share alike to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I appoint Thomas Poyner Sen. Executor of this my last Will and Testament.  Given under 
my hand and Seal this 27th day of July 1830.
Signed Sealed pronounced and declared 		
By the Testator to be his last will
And testament in presence of 			Charles (his X mark) Griggs
T. Poyner
L. Poyner Jurat

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