MARTIN COUNTY, NC - WILL- William Cone, 1795.

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Will of William Cone, Martin County, NC

Book 1, p. 217, 1795
Martin County Court House, Williamston, NC


In the Name of God Amen. February the first in the Year of Our Lord one 
Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety five
- - - - - - - - I William Cone of Martin County in the State of North 
Carolina being in a very Weak State and Low State of health but in 
perfect mind and memory Thanks be to god for the same. Knowing that it 
is appointed men Once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament. In premise I recommend I recommend (sic) my soul into the 
hands of Almighty God. That is my body to the Earth to be buried in A 
Christian Manner at the discretion of my Executors whom I shall appoint 
and as touching such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to 
bestow upon me I give and dispose of the Same in the following manner 
and form. Item I lend to my Well beloved wife Cloanah Cone my manner 
plantation whereon I now live and all the land thereto belonging also a 
third part of all my Moveable property during her natural life or 
Widowhood also I give my Wife Cloanah Cone one feather Bed & furniture 
to be at her own disposal after her death. But after the death or 
marriage of my Wife I give my plantation and all my Land Household Goods 
and furniture Stocks (?) of Every Kind to be Equally divided between all 
my Sons & Daughters. My Will and desire is that at the Death of my Wife 
that my executors Sell my plantation and Land and that the money be 
Equally divided Amongst all my Sons & Daughters. Lastly I make ordain 
and appoint Jesse Cone and my Loving friends Joab Cherry & Jacob Morris 
to be hole Total (?) Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. 
Revoking and disannulling all other Wills by me before made. Ratifying 
and Confirming this & None Other to be my Last Will and Testament in 
Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & Affirmed my Seal this 
first day of February Signed Sealed published and declared by the 
Testator to be his Last Will & Testament. In presence of us. Levi Cone, 
Jurat, 
                                     William Cone & Seal