Johnston-Wayne County NcArchives Wills.....Oliver, John August 25, 1803
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: August 25, 1803
Recorded: November 1803

WILL OF JOHN OLIVER

In the name of God Amen, I John Oliver of Johnston County and State of North
Carolina being of a sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God I do this 25th
day of August in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred an three make
and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to
say:

ITEM:  I lend unto my beloved wife Dorcas Oliver during her natural life the
plantation whereon I now live including eighty seven acres of land when round. 

ITEM:  I give and bequeath to my wife my _ay? main and her bridle and saddle also
one feather bed and furniture two cows and calfs fourteen head of hogs also my
riding saddle and all my plantation tools and all the house furniture.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto my son James Oliver eighty eight acres of land lying
on both sides of moccasin swamp the new entened? land to him his heirs and
assigns, one young sorrel marn give him ten head of hogs.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto my son William Oliver seventy five acres of land
joining the plantation where on I now live one sow and pigs.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Oliver eighty eight acres of land lying
on the upper side of my plantation where I now live one bead and furniture.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto my son John Oliver eighty seven acres of land which
is this above lent land and one cow and calf to be prepaid with at twenty one
years of age.

ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Kizia Oliver one feather bead and
furniture one cow and calf to be prepaid with at twenty one years of age or at her
marriage.  My will is that my children be schooled and that my wife pay the
schooling out of he property willed to her.

My will and desire is that my debts shall be collected and that the remainder part
of my estate that is not willed shall be sold by my executor and the money put
to pay my debts also any remaining divide to be manage my children and I there
by make and ordain my beloved Dorcas Oliver my trusting friend executrix of
this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said John Oliver have
set this my last Will and Testament, let my hand seal this the day and year
above menchined.

Signed sealed and published                 John (J – his mark) Oliver
and delivered by said John
Oliver the testator as his 
Last Will and Testament in
Presence of us

Henry Davis
Stephen Oliver
Charles Wellons

Recorded in Book No. 4, page 185
Proven in November Court Term 1803




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