Northampton County, NC - Wills - Futrall, Benjamin-1784

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                    Last Will and Testament 
                              of
                       Benjamin Futrall

In the name of God & men I Benjamin Futrall of Northampton County & State 
of North Carolina being of poor health but sound mind & memory thanks be 
to god therefore by calling to mind the mortality of my body do constitute 
& ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following; that is 
to say I would that all my actual debts be paid.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Mainer Ten shillings & 
specie-

Item:  I give & bequeath to  my son Thomas Futrall Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my Grandson Davis (Ricks) Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Bagby Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my son Benjamin Futrall Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my son Arthur Futrall Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my son Frederick Futrall Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my son Moses Futrall Ten Shillings.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my son Ethelred Futrall my plank station & all 
the land thereto belonging after my wife deceases to him & his heirs 
forever.

Item:  I give & bequeath to my grandson Benjamin Futrall my Negro Woman 
named Sue after his grandmother deceases to him & his heirs forever.

Item:  I give & bequeath the residue of my Estate to my wife during her 
natural life & after her deceas the same be equally divided among my four 
youngest Daughters & I do nominate and appoint my friend Winborne Jenkins 
& my son Ethelred Futrall my Exors. Of this my last will & testament making 
void & all other wills heretofor set my hand seal this 20th day of October 
1784. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of (Hamand) Mills, John 
(Mooreling), Thomas Futrall & Benjamin Futrall.                                    His

                                      Benjamin (X) Futrall
                                               Mark

Northampton County June Court, 1785. This will was exhibited into court & 
proved by the word of Thomas Futrall & at the same time Ethelred Futrall 
qualified execs. Thus to be certified & recorded.

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