Greene County, NC - Will of John Hill, 1887

                    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

State of North Carolina
Greene County
     I  JOHN HILL of the County and State aforesaid being of Sound mind 
and Memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do
make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form
following that is to say.
ITEM FIRST  I lend to my eldest Son JOHN R. HILL a portionably part of 
the west end of my plantation lying on the east side of Spring branch. 
At the death of my oldest Son JOHN R. HILL I give the said portion of 
land to the lawful children of his own body.
I give to my eldest Son JOHN R. HILL two blankets and ten dollars in 
Gold in fee simple forever.
ITEM SECOND  I lend to my youngest Son HYMBRICK HILL a portionably
part of the east end of my plantation on the east side of the public road.
At the death of my youngest  HYMBRICK HILL I give the said portion of
land to the lawful children of his body. And if he dies without any 
lawful children of his own body the said portion of land Shall be 
equally divided among his brothers and sisters.
I give to my youngest Son HYMBRICK HILL one bed and furniture and ten
dollars in Gold in fee Simple forever.
ITEM THIRD I give to my three daughters the balance of my plantation 
that is not heretofore mentioned including dwelling house and all out 
buildings and if either of them Should get married their portions of 
land must be divided equally among themselves as they may think proper 
to have and to hold the same in fee simple forever. And after all of my 
just debts are paid by my three daughters, I give each of three 
daughters fifteen dollars in Gold two beds each and furniture. I give 
to my three daughters all of household and Kitchen furniture that has 
not heretofore been mentioned.
To my three daughters, I give all my Stock of horses, mules, cattle, 
Sheep and hogs, carts and farming utensils; Fodder, Corn and all of my 
provisions and all of my poultry in fee simple forever.
In witness whereof I JOHN HILL do hereunto Set my hand and Seal this
Nov. 26 A.D. 1881.
Signed, Sealed, published                     JOHN (X) HILL  Seal
and declared by the said
John Hill to be his last will
and testament in the presence
of us who at his request and
in his presence do subscribe
our names as witnesses 
thereto.
                LEMUEL ARTHUR
                PINKNEY ARTHUR

Probate  4 November 1887

Record of Wills
Book 1  p. 160-162
Greene County Courthouse
Snow Hill, NC

______________________________________________________________________

Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by
Judy Ginn - judy_ginn@aol.com
______________________________________________________________________