Johnston-Wayne-Wake County NcArchives Wills.....Oliver, John May 27, 1787
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: May 27, 1787
Recorded: May 1790

JOHN OLIVER WILL

In the name of God, Amen, the 27th day of May in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.  I John Oliver of Johnston County 
and State of North Carolina being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind 
and memory thanks be given unto God.   Therefore calling unto mind the 
mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to 
die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say 
principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of 
God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in 
a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors nothing 
doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by 
the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it 
hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of 
the same in the following manner and form:

Imprimis:  I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Thomas Oliver two hundred 
acres of land lying on Delany’s branches the West side of Mocoson swamp and 
all my books.

ITEM:  I give to my beloved son Stephen Oliver one hundred acres of land the 
East side Mocoson swamp joining my son John Oliver’s land also one young 
horse, bridle and saddle.

ITEM:  I give unto my son Henry Oliver two hundred acres of land lying on 
the Rooty branch and West branch the North side Mososon Swamp also one sow 
and pigs.

ITEM:  I give unto my beloved son Mitchell Oliver the house and plantation I 
leve after his mother’s deceased also one shot gun.

ITEM:  I give unto my beloved son John Oliver one sow and pigs and one Ewand 
Lamb.

ITEM:  I give unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth one feather bed and 
furniture, one cox and calf, one sow and pigs.

ITEM:  I give unto my beloved daughter Eleoner Oliver one cow and calf one 
Ewand lamb.

ITEM:  I lend unto Sarah my beloved wife all and every part and percel of my 
estate not already above mentioned after the payment of my just debts all to 
her own use during her widowhood and then to be equally divided amongst the 
above named children.  I also constitute and appoint my wife Sarah and son 
Thomas Oliver executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby 
utterly disallow all and every other former testaments Wills and Legacies 
and executions by me bequeath ratifying and confirming this and no other  to 
be my last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal this day and year above written.

Signed sealed and published by the said                 John Oliver (SEAL)
John Oliver to be his last Will and Testament
In presence of

A. Pearce
Shadrach (x – his mark) Pearce
Jesse (X – his mark) Spencer              

Record Johnston County May Court 1790


Additional Comments:
There is an Abstract of John Oliver's Will listed but this is his actual Will 
and images will be sent.

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