Newhanover-Craven County NcArchives Wills.....Jennings, Thomas 1744
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Source: Craven County, Nc Register Of Deeds
Written: 1744

Bk 3, pg 29

North Carolina Craven County
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Jennings of New Hanover in Cape Fear in 
the Province aforesaid being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory do 
make this my last will and testament as follows making null and void all 
others by me formerly made.

First. I resign my sole to God that gave it me hoping at the General 
Resurection on the last day to find mercy and I desire my body to be 
decently buried.

2dly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Ellinor Jennings all my 
household goods and chattels that I am now possessed with.

3dly. I give to my son Thomas Jennings my Plantation lying and being on the 
Sound but if my said son should die before he comes of age or the day of 
marriage then the said Plantation I order to be equally divided between the 
rest of my children.

Lastly. My will and desire is that my wife Ellinor Jennings and my well 
beloved friend Michal Higgans and Richard Scot be executors of this my last 
will and testament as witness my hand this twenty third day of Deceember 
Anno Dom 1744.

Thomas Jennings {Seal}
Witnesses:
Jas. Mackelwean
David Dukes
Dennis Sherlock

Proved in open Court by the oath of a subscribing evidence thereto.
Test N. Routledge D Clk

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