Sarah Jones - 1796 - New Hanover Co., NC - Wills

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Wills New Hanover Co., NC Will Book AB, p. 16

I, Sarah Jones, of the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina,
being sick and weak in body, but in my proper senses and enjoying the
exercises of my reason and mindful of the mortality of the body, have
thought
proper to make this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former
Wills by me executed

        ITEM 1 - I give and bequeath to my beloved sister, Elizabeth Watts
during her natural life for her support to be under the care of my son James 
Price who is hereby requested to maintain her for the labor of the three 
following negroes, viz., Old Vinney, Eve and Peg.

        ITEM 2 - I give and bequeath to my beloved niece, Mary Hand, the
negro girl named Muriah to her and her heirs  and assigns.

        ITEM 3 - I give and bequeath to my beloved nephew Jeremiah Hand the
negro boy named Demoss, to him and his heirs and assigns.

        ITEM 4 - I give and bequeath to my beloved grand-nephew William
Jones Hand, the negro girl named Amy to him and his heirs and assigns.

        ITEM 5 - I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my estate
after my lawful debts is paid unto my three sons, and two daughters, viz., 
James Price, Ann Jones, William Watts Jones, Sarah Jones and Evan Jones, to 
be equally divided between them, share and share alike, including the three 
negores assigned for the maintenance of Elizabeth Watts, after her natural 
life.

        ITEM 6 - I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons James Price
and William Watts Jones and my nephew Jeremiah Hand, the executors of this my
Last Will and testament, 18 October 1796.
                                                                Signed 
                                                              Sarah Jones

Witnesses:      Timothy Bloodworth
                Mary Bloodworth



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