Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - LESTER, MOSES-1825 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jo Webb State of North Carolina Edgecombe County In the name of God Amen I Moses Lester of the State and County afore said this the twentysixth day April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty-five make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner following that is to say. Item: I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Cealy Owens all the tract of land where on I now live to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Eason all that tract of land that I purchased of Ithiel Eason lying on the South side of the Sturrip Iron Branch well known by the name of Shadrack Langley Land to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I lend unto my daughter Frances Eason one bed and bedstead and furniture during her natural life and after her death to my grandson Obid Eason to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Webb one Negro man Prieshan also a deed of trust that I now hold on the land of Jeremiah Lester to her and her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Frances Owens one bed and bedstead and furniture to her and her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Owens a Negro man Absolem. Also after paying all my just debts and expenses to settle my estate, I give unto my said daughter Nancy Owns all my money and notes that I did professed of, also all my stock of horses, hogs, cattle and sheep my household goods and kitchen furniture and all the residue of my property not already given away of every kind whatever. To her and her heirs and assigns forever. Also my desire is that my Negro woman Anniky should have the chose of choosing her a Master, and the money arising from the sale of said Negro I give and bequeath to my said daughter Nancy Owens to her and her heirs and assigns forever. I here by make and ordain my worthy friends Stephen Wooten and Ephraim Wooten Executors to this my last will and testament in witness where of I the said Moses Lester have here unto set my hand this the day and date above written. Signed sealed in the presents of us who were present. Moses Lester Richard Johnson Hezekial Langley Elijah Owens ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================