Northampton County, NC - Will of John Dew, 1744

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 Dew, John, Bertie Co, will date 5 Sep 1740, proved Nov Ct 1744, Northampton 
Co, NC; In the name of God Amen I John Dew of Bertie County in North Carolina 
being very sick of body but of perfect mind and memory... Imprimus My will is 
that all my just debts be paid with speed; Item I give unto my son John Dew one 
case of bottles and all (six) horses and mairs that run on Cearbeys Creek on 
the south side Meharin River which belong to me and tools as my said son hath 
now in his possession; Item I give to my son Joseph Dew the plantations and 
land whereon my said son Joseph Dew doth dwell containing 100 acres and being 
on the east side of the road from (Cornell Hills Ferry) and the remeinder part 
of my tract of land which lies on the north side Buckhorn Swamp to my said son 
and also I give to my Joseph Dew all my coopers tools and one young brooding 
mair my said son hath now in his possession and the use of my riding horse and 
one (Love) coat & pair of shoe boots and one gun and cow and calf; Item I give 
to my daughter Patience one cow and calf; Item I give to my son Spencer Dew the 
land and plantation whereon (J??? ) dwel all the land joyning to my plantation 
on the side of the branch; Item I give to my son William Dew the land between 
the two branches on the road joyning to my son Spencer; Item I give the use of 
the plantation whereon I live on to my beloved wife, Susannah Dew during her 
life; Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate be equally divided 
between my beloved wife (Susannah Dew) and Elizabeth Clemments and my son 
William Dew and Mornen Dew and Spencer Dew also I name said wife Susannah Dew 
and my son Joseph Dew my executors, signed John Dew (mark), wit Edward Mosely 
(M), (Abe Mosely) (A), (Constant Dane).  Proved by Edward Mosely and executors 
therein name qualified.   Abstracted 4-13-06 from Will copied by Guy Potts 
from NC Archives on line,CTC.