Edgecombe County NcArchives Wills.....Humphreys, Robert 1762
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Written: 1762

Umphrey, Robert (Humphreys), will date 20 Mar (1762), no probate date; 
In the Name of God Amen- I Robert Umphrey of Edgecombe county being sick 
and weak in body but perfect sound sense & memory thanks be given to 
Almighty God... recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it me 
and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a decent 
Christian manner... Item I give & bequeath unto my loving wife (Mathew 
Umphrey) one Negro wench called Diana & my Mulato Boy named Micajah 
(possibly last name of Beavel) I also lend to her all my cattle that is 
my and not called my son Thomas Cattle also all my hogs not called Thomas 
& one breeding mare & all my household & other (        ) such as tools & 
(                          ) during her widowhood or life & then 
(               ); Item I give to my son Thomas Umphrey 100 acres of land 
beginning at a white oak stooping out of the Mill Creek & running a direct 
course to my back line (                 ) & (                             ) 
and all my cattle that is called by the name of his cattle and all the hogs 
that is called his (                     ) and on          : Item I give to 
my son (Isum Umphrey) 10 pds in gold & silver coin; Item I give to my son 
Robert Umphrey 10 pds in gold & silver coin; Item I give to my son Mathew 
Umphrey the plantation whereon I now live containing 100 acres that I gave 
before to my son Thomas ; Item I give to my sons (Isum ) & Robert & my 
daughters (Else) Mary and Patience all my estate of what sort or kind 
whatsoever it to be equally divided between them at the end of their 
mother's death or widowhood; Item I appoint and ordain my loving wife 
(Mathew Umphrey and my trusty friend Joseph Nowell (POSSIBLY HOWELL) my 
whole & sole exes and it is my desire that Joseph Nowell take into his 
hands the money that I have given to my sons Isum & Robert and apply it to 
the use of taking up lands for my two sons Isum & Robert, signed Robert 
Umphrey (R), wit Benja hart, Benja Bunn, Thos Underwood.  
NOTE: NO RECORDED INFORMATION BUT BETWEEN TWO WILLS RECORDED JUNE COURT 
(1762).  Will Book A, page 66.  Abstracted 4-13-06, NCA film 
C.037.80001, CTC.


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Edgecombe County Will Book A

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