Johnston County, NC - Will & Estate Records

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Will of Hardy Hinton
Johnston County, NC
August 18, 1760

Transcribed by Carol Norville Berning
berningc@worldnet.att.net

In the name of God Amen I Hardy Hinton of the County of Johnston and parish of 
St. Stephen bring through the abundant mercy of God (______) in body yet of 
perfect understanding and memory do constitute this my Last Will and testament and 
desire it may be recorded by (______).  I give my body to the earth from whence it 
was taken in full assurance at its resurrection thence at the last day, as for my 
burial I desire it may be at the discretion of my executors hereafter named with 
my dear wife.

Item:  I will and bequeath to my son Mallacia Hinton one negro boy called Peter 
with the cattle he holds of possession with his riding horse one mare and two colts 
with what household goods he has in his possession.  (_________ by Item to my son 
Hardy Hinton, one negro boy named Luke with (_______) cows and calves with two young 
horses one mare and colt and one bed and furniture.

Item:  I will and bequeath to my son Domecy Hinton two negro boys names Sam and the 
other Joll (?) and (______) with one bed and furniture with all the stock of cattle 
in possession of James Moore upon stock.

Item:  I will and bequeath to my son William one negro boy named Toby with one bed 
and furniture.

Item:  I will to my son Joab one negro girl called Venis to have when she comes at 
age of twenty one with her (_______) after dower heirs of my dearly beloved wife.

Item:  I leave and will to my son Solomon negro girl called Mall.  Item:  I will 
and leave to my son Job and (_______) the plantation with her decease of my wife or 
if Job comes a(_______) age before her decease fix my executor to divide said land 
plantation.  Item:  I will and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Febery Hinton 
one negro boy called Pompey and one negro girl called Villoto all the legacys left 
to all my children and their heirs forever and if any of them dies without heirs 
their estate to be equally divided between every (________) and after my funeral 
expenses be paid.  I leave all the rest of my estate at the disposial of my dearly 
beloved wife Mary Hinton whom I have along with my brother William Hinton as my 
whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking all others.  
In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of August A.D. 1760.

                                          Hardy Hinton (Seal)
October Court 1760

Witnesses:  James Watson, William Davis
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