Johnston County, NC - Will of Arthur Gurley, 1761

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Will of Arthur Gurley
Johnston County 1761

North Carolina Johnston County
In the name of God Amen
I Arthur Gurley planter of the County and Province afore being sick and weak 
but of a sound mind and disposing memory thanks be to God for it calling to 
mind the Great mortality of making I for the better setting of my temporal 
affairs do make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following-------
Imps first I give my soul to God who gave it to me & my body to be buried in 
a decent order at the discretion of my Executors
Item I give to my brother Joseph Gurley three cows and calves & a tract of 
land containing two hundred acres & eight two year old hogs
Item I give to my brother Nathan Gurley a seven year old horse and a rifle 
gun and five two year old hogs and five year old hogs
Item I also give to my brother Joseph Gurley two breeding cows and two barrels 
of corn
Item I give to Alexander Pool half a barrel of corn and two new baskets
Item I give to my mother in law Kezia Gurley my two chests
Item I give to my brother Nathan Gurley my coat jacket and breeches and a 
narrow ax
And lastly I appoint my brother Joseph Gurley and Nathan Gurley my whole and 
sole Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all other will or 
wills heretofore by me made
                                  Arthur Gurley
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us
                    Alexander Pool (his mark)
                    Kezia Gurley (her mark)

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