JONES COUNTY, NC - WILL - Joseph Brock, 1809.

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                      The Last Will and Testament
                    of Joseph Brock of Jones Co., NC

                   Transcribed from the Original Will
                Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
                         By Anthony W. Brock

        
In The Name of God Amen.--I Joseph Brock of Jones County and State of 
North Carolina. being weak in body but of sound disposing mind memory do 
make and declare this to be my last Will & Testament in manner and form 
following. That is to say--

Imprimis....I lend to my beloved wife Mary Brock One half of my lands 
and plantation whereon I now dwell (Except the Lands I purchased of 
Lewis Bryan decd) together with One part of my dwelling house being that 
part below Stairs which is the three Rooms to the Eastward & half the 
use of all my other out houses, the use and labour of six Negroes. 
Namely. Peter. Bitt. Sam. Tony. Abigail little Bitt and old Kate. half 
my plantation tools & every utensil thereunto belonging. the labour and 
service of two horses. Namely Shirk and Bell Air. if they or either of 
them die. the deficiency to be filled up by the such like horses One 
riding chair & harness One fourth part of all my hoggs Sheep and Cattle 
(Oxen excepted) all my household goods & kitchen furniture (except such 
things that I shall hereafter mention) for and during her natural life. 
my Will is further that my wife shall have lotted of to her a sufficient 
quantity of Pork. Corn. Fodder. peas & as will serve her and family for 
one year.----

Item....I give and bequeath to my son Martin Frank Brock the land and 
plantation whereon I now dwell. purchased of Nathan Bryan Senr decd. 
also two hundred acres of Land adjoining the above mentioned lands 
patented in in my own name. (reserving to my wife as above mentioned in 
said lands) Three Negroes. Namely. Grace. Jerry and Will my large Ox 
cart which with all its bodies my young yoke of Oxen and one feather bed 
and furniture to his heirs and assigns for ever.----

Item....I give and bequeath to my son John Isler Brock the land and 
plantation that I purchased of Lewis (Bryan) Bryan decd and my Stud 
horse Shakespear. the rest of my property for him I have already 
delivered to him Namely Negroes Horses Cattle & together with the whole 
I give to him his heirs and assigns for ever.--

Item....Provided after the death of my wife Mary Brock my son Martin 
Frank Brock will pay to my son Christopher Brock and my daughter 
Penelope Jones. One hundred dollars apiece. Then my will is that the 
property lent my said wife Mary Brock and all other property not 
mentioned in my will belong to my son Martin Frank Brock to him his 
heirs and assigns for ever.--

Item....I give and bequeath by equal division to my two sons John Isler 
Brock and Martin Frank Brock all my carpenters tools my cross cut and 
whip saws one dutch Fan and one half of my plantation tools to them 
their heirs and assigns for ever.----

Item...I hereby consider that I have heretofore given a full share of my 
estate to each of my six children Namely. Benjamin Brock. Christopher 
Brock. Elizabeth Rhem. Penelope Jones. Mary B. Fondville & Sarah Kinsey. 
(that is to say after my son Martin Frank Brock pay to Christopher Brock 
and Penelope Jones the before mentioned hundred dollars apiece)--

And Lastly....I nominate constitute and appoint my two sons John Isler 
Brock and Martin Frank Brock Executors of this my last Will and 
Testament in witness whereof I the said Joseph Brock have to this my 
last will and Testament set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of 
September Anno Domini 1809.--
                                    Joseph Brock (Seal)
Signed Sealed published
& declared in presence of us
Christopher Brock
John I Brock
Laz. Pearce


State of North Carolina
Jones County Court Novr Term 1809--

Then was the within and aforegoing last Will and Testament of Joseph 
Brock deceased duly proved in open court by the oaths of the subscribing 
witnesses and ordered to be recorded--at same time the executors therein 
named qualified as such agreable to Law--ordered that letters of 
Testamentary issue accordingly--

Attest
H. Bryan Cook