Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Parish, Justus 1808
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1808

Will of Justus Parish

Johnston County, NC Original Wills, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, 
NC; Recorded Copy, Johnston County, NC Will Book 1, 1760-1859, p. 214.
Devised July 6, 1808,
Probated August Term, 1808.

In the named of God Amen, I Justus Parish of the County of Johnston and State of 
North Carolina being of perfect and disposing mind and memory Do make this my 
last Will and Testament in manner & form following.  That is to say, first I 
request all my just debts to be paid.
2dly I give to my Wife Avasilla Parish Three Hundred & eighty Acres of land 
including the plantation (and improvements) whereon I now live during her natural 
life: and after her death, to my daughter Parisada Parish to her & her heirs 
forever.
3rdly I give to my Sons Braxton Parish, Johnson Parish, Isom Parish, Presly 
Parish, David Parish, Peter Parish, James Parish, William Parish, & Justus Parish 
to each One Hundred Acres of land a piece, to them their heirs & assigns forever.
4thly I give to my daughters Nancy Flewelling, Sarah Swanson, Betsy Cook, Patsy 
Parish, Nutty Parish, & Portlock Parish, five shillings a piece.
5thly And all the residue of my Property, after my just debts are paid, I give to 
my Wife Avasilla Parish to her and her heirs forever.
I nominate and appoint my brother George Parish Executor to this my last Will & 
Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 6th day of July 1808.
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
in presence of 
E. Smith                                          Justus (x) Parish (Seal)
O. Hunter

[Verso]

Justus Parish
Will
proven Augt
Term 1808

Recorded in Book No. 5 page 52.
R. Sanders C.S.C.


Note:  Testator’s name is spelled Justice Parish in the recorded copy of the 
will.


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