Martin County NcArchives Wills.....King, David 1812
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Source: Will Book Martin County 2  Pg 13
Written: 1812

Will Book Martin County 2  pg 13

North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970
Martin

Digital image 20 for page 13. on familysearch.org

State of North Carolina
Martin County

Know all men by these presents that I David King of the county and state
aforesaid now being in perfect mind and memory thanks be to god for the same
calling to mind the mortality of man and knowing that it is appointed to all men
__ to die do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner following viz.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah king, the Plantation whereon she
now lives and all the lands belonging there to. I also give all my household and
kitchen furniture to my beloved wife Sarah King  (between the lines her heirs
and assigns forever). Inserted I also give to my wife Sarah King, my stock of
horses containing one bay mare named Charlottie, one Sorrel mare named Lillian,
one bay horse named Childress.  I also give my said wife Sarah King all of my
corn & fodder to make use of as she may see think proper I have all my stock of
cattle and hogs to be sold to satisfy all my just debts and there should be an
ballance after my just debts, Executors to be satisfyed  I give and desire my
wife to have it. I also give the Residue of my farming utensils after all my
lawful debts are satisfyed unto my wife Sarah King forever.

I also give unto Starkey Ruffin my gun to have and to hold for ever.

It is further my will and desire that my executor should hold the above
mentioned property and act on it as he may think proper for the use of my wife,
Sarah King. I promote and appoint my worthy friend John Ruffin executor to this
my last will and testament and if he should die or remove away, I nominate my
friend, Thomas Ruffin executor in his stead in witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand my hand and seal to this my last will and testament.   David King
(seal)

In presents of Starkey Ruffin, John Harrell, Junr.  November the 10th one
thousand eight hundred and twelve.

State of North Carolina
Martin County

Dec term 1812.
This will of David was proved in open court by the oath of Starkey Ruffin one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto on motion ordered to be recorded. Att H.B.
Hunter  C.C. Clerk

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