Aydelett, John - 1815 - Currituck County, NC - Wills SUBJECT: Will of John AYDELETT SUBMITTER: Cindy Fregoe EMAIL: DAVCINEWA@aol.com DATE: Nov 20, 1998 SURNAMES: In the name of God,Amen, I John Aydelett of the county of currituck and State of North Carolina,being now sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, knowing that it is appointed for all once to die and appear in judgement first of all I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it me and my body to be buried in such like christian manner as may be to the discretion of my Executors after mentioned and as touching such worldly (affairs--crossed out) concern as has pleased God to blefs me with, I give, demise, bestow, and bequeath in the following manner. Viz ___ Item; I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Aydelett one feather bed and furniture her first choice, during her natural life or widowhood, also one bue chest, one linen wheel during her natural life or widowhood. Item I give unto my two sons Elijah and Bowen Aydelett each of them one gun as I gave them to Enoch when purchased. Item all the remainder of my personal Estate after settling all my just debts I desire to be equally divided between my beloved wife and my two sons Mary, Elijah, and Bowen Aydelett, to them and their heirs forever; also such part as is given of to my wife at her death to go and return to my two sons before named or or intermarriage as the law directs, made and provided in such cases._____ Item I give and bequeath unto my son David's heirs one shilling, unto them and their heirs as I gave him of such part as I intended when he married. And lastly, I make,constitute, ordain, and appoint this my last will and Testament and no other former will gift or any other part to be binding but this present will also I make ordain and appoint James Melson my ( ) and lawful Executor of this my last will and Testament, him and no other; satisfying all and every part of this to be my free will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 9th day of November 1815 Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of signed John Aydelett Seal Sally X Parker Jurat Jefse Taylor Recorded and examined the day of (at the top of the will it says) The last will and Testament of John Aydelette deceased Exhibited and proved at November term 1815 ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.