Rochelle, Benjamin - 1826 - New Hanover County, NC - Will
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Transcribed by Sloan Mason (SloMas7@aol.com)
(Surnames capitalized for easier reading)

Original Will is housed at the N.C. State Archives
Copied from the New Hanover County Courthouse, Clerk of Courts Office
Deed Book C, page 384

(Page 1)

Will of Benjamin ROCHELL
Recorded in Book C, page 384 by order of Court at Sept. Term 1845
Teste: L.H. MARSTELLER, Clk.

In the Name of God, Amen.
I, Benjamin ROCHELL of the State of North Carolina and county of New Hanover
being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 12TH day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and seventeen, 1817 make
and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to
say,
First-I give and bequeath to my dear wife Susannah ROCHELL all my personal
and real property in the State and County aforesaid.
Secondly,It is my wish that all my debts be paid, and after which, all such
property as may be left for her to have and to hold during life, and after
my debts are paid should there remain any of any personal property it is my
wish as above mentioned for my to hold during her life; furthermore it is my
desire and wish that, at her death all such landed property as may be then
left to be equally divided among my dear children-
And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Jacob JAMES executor of this
my last will and testament. In Witness, whereof, I the said Benjamin ROCHELL
have to this my last will and testament, set my hand and Seal, the day and
year above written.
Signed: Benjamin ROCHELL (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared, L.H.MARSTELLEY Mag.

By the said Benjamin ROCHELL the testator,
As his last will and testament,
In the presence of us, who were present
At the time of signing and sealing thereof-

Test:Samuel JAMES,
Bryant WOOTTEN,

Stephen S.? WOOD

(Page 2)

New Hanover County
County Court
March Term 1826

The within last Will and Testament of Benj'n. ROCHELL exhibited to court and
proved by the Oaths of Sam'l JAMES, Bryant WOOTEN, and Stephen S.? WOOD
Sub. Witnesses and ordered to be filed.
Witness: Thomas F. DAVIS, Clk.

End of Document

(No children were named in this will)

{If someone can explain why this will and the will of John ROTCHEL, dated
1784 were both recorded at the Sept. Term 1845-please contact me at
SloMas7@aol.com)