Hyde County NcArchives Wills.....Mason, Roger 1756
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Source: Nc Wills & Estates - Grimes
Written: 1756

                 ROGER MASON'S WILL. 

NORTH CAROLINA, HYDE COUNTY.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Roger mason, Sr. being 
Sick and Week of body, but of perfect mind and memory, 
Thanks be to God for the same, and knowing that it is ap-
pointed for all men once to Die, first, I Recommend my Soull 
to God that Gave it me, and my body to be Buried in a Christian 
Like manner at the Discresion of my Executors hereafter 
named, first of all, I Give and Bequeath what the Lord hath 
been pleased in his Infinate marcy to bestow on me of worldly 
afairs, I Give and Bequeath as followeth.

Item, I Lend my loving wife, mary mason, the use of half 
my Estate, after the Legaces is paid out, During hur Natural 
life, and Then to be Equally Divided between my two Sons 
Benja. mason and Thos. mason. I Likewise Lend hur the 
use of half my house and plantation During her natural Life 
and no Longer, and then as follows:

Item, I give to my Grand Son, Christopher mason, one two 
year old heffer to be in Benj a. possession tell he Comes of age

Item, I Give to my Son, Benjamin mason, all Gailars ham-
mocks, and the upper old feild and all that Belongs to it.

Item, I give to my two Sons, Benjamin mason and Thos. 
mason, all my working tools, and wearing apperill, and negro 
Boston, to be Equeally Divided Between them.

Item, I give to John Mason and Roger Mason, my two 
Sons, one Shilling Starling apeace and they therewith to be 
Content.

Item, I give to my Grand son Roger mason, Jur., my now 
Dwelling place, if he Lives to the age of twenty two years old, 
and if ,he the sd. Roger should Diee before he Comes to the 
above age, I give it to my Grand Son, David Mason, only my
my wife is to have the use of one half During her naturell 
Life, and to be in my Son, Benjamin Possession tell ther Come 
to that age.

Item, I give to Thos. mason, my Son, all my Land up 
Roes Down to the Great Bridges.

Item, I give to my Grand Son, David mason, one peace of 
Land Caulled the paupoy Ridge, and if my Grand Son Should 
Die, Roger mason before he Comes of twenty two years old 
I give the Said Peace of Land Caulled the paupoy Ridge to my 
Grandson, Samuel mason.

Item, I give to my Grand Son, moses mason, twenty five 
acars of Land Joyning on his plantation his father Left him, 
as is marked out by a Line of trees.

Item, I give to my Grand Son, Roger Mason, two Cowes and 
Calves, and one bed and Covering to it, to be in my Son Ben-
jamin mason possession tell he Comes to the age of twenty 
two years old; and Eighteen months Schooling.

Item, I give to my Grand Daughter, Susannah mason, 
twelve months Schooling.

Item, I give to my two Sons, Benjamin and Thomas masons, 
one half of my estate after the Lagaces is paid out, to be Equally 
Divided Between them.

I Lastly, Ordain, Constitute and apoint my two Sons, 
Benjamin Mason, and Thomas Mason, my whole Executors 
of this my Last Will and Testament, Disalowing and Dis-
anulling and Revoking all former Wills by me Before made, 
and this to Stand and Remain my Last Will and testament.
as witness whereof I have hereunto Sott my hand and Seal
this 23th Day Decer. 1754.

                                ROGER MASON. (Seal)

Signed, Sealied and Delivered
in the presence of us to be the
Last will and testament of the
testator.

     JOHN TULE.
         her
     JEAN X TULE.
         mark
     JACOB TULE.

HYDE COUNTY, SS.	June Court, 1756.

This may Certifie that the Within Last Will and Testament of Roger 
Mason, Esqr., of the said County, Decd., was Exhibited to the said Court 
by Benjamin Mason and Thomas Mason, Exors. of the Within, and proved 
by the Oaths of John Tuley and Jacob Tuley, who Deposed they saw 
Jane Tuley Set her Mark as Testamoney as Such; and at the Same time 
the said Benjamin Mason and Thomas Mason, who are Exors., took the 
Exors. Oath as is by Law Appointed. Ordered that Mr Secretary have 
Notice thereof.

Veria Copia Pr. STEPHEN DENNING, Cle: Cur:

Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of Secretary of State.


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