LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joel Williams, 12 May 1823
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Transcribed from original document, located in NC State Archives in Raleigh.  
Located in Lincoln County Wills, 1769-1926,call number C.R.060.801.27.

Joel Williams 1823

Last Will and Testament of Joel Williams

	In the Name of God Amen, I Joel Williams of the County of Lincoln in 
the State of North Carolin being in a very low condition by severe affliction, 
but of Sound Memory at present, thanks be to Almighty God, for the Same and 
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make constitute and 
appoint this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say 
principally and first of all I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God, who gave it, 
beseeching his most gracious acceptance, and as for my body I Recommend to the 
Earth to be Buried in a decent Christian like and decent manner at the 
discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned.
And touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me 
with in this life I desire to dispose of in the form and manner following.  
First I desire that my debts be paid.
Item I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Peggy Williams all my 
household furniture and stock to possess during her life, to raise the 
children and at her decease, to be Equally divided Among my daughters whose 
names are Elisabeth A, Peggy, Vicy, Anna.
Item I give and bequeath to my son thomas my farming utencils, I also appoint 
my son Thomas Williams and son in law Benjmain Hull Executors of this my last 
Will and testament, 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 twelth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and 
twenty three.

						    His
						Joel x Williams
						    Mark

David Williams, Jurat

Thos. Williams
 	&			Exr Sworn
Benj. Hull


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