Northampton County, NC - Will of Josephus Hewitt, 1829

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Josephus Hewitt's Will.

     In the name of God amen I Josephus Hewitt of Northampton County and State of 
     North Carolina being in health and of sound mind and memory do make and ordain 
     this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth
Item 1st. I lend unto my beloved wife Winniferd one third part of my lands whereon 
     I now live during her natural life.  I also lend unto my beloved wife during 
     her natural life all my household and Kitchen furniture which is not hereafter 
     given away.
Item 2nd.    I give and bequeath unto my son Josephus one Dollar to him and his 
     heirs forever.
Item 3rd.    I lend unto my daughter Oleef twenty acres of Lands as has been laid 
     off whereon she now lives as long as she lives thereon if it should be during 
     her natural life but if she should move therefrom then for it go as hereafter 
     mentioned.
Item 4th.    I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sabra one bed and furniture which 
     I purchased at John Lawrences sale to her and her heirs forever.
Item 5th.    I give and bequeath unto my son Armstead one Dollar to him and his 
     heirs forever.
Item 6th.    I give and bequeath unto my son Richard the one third of my Land which 
     is lent unto my wife during her natural life including the dwelling house after 
     the death of his mother to him and his heirs forever.  I also give unto my son 
     Richard one third part of my household furniture after death of his mother the 
     other two thirds of my Lands.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Harriot and 
     son William to be equally divided between them with two thirds of my household
     furniture after my wifes death.  It is also my will and desire that if either 
     Harriott Richard or William should die before they arrive at lawful age or have 
     an heir lawfully begotten that my land be divided between the two that survive 
     and if two of them should die for my Land to go the other of the three above 
     named and if all three should die for my land to go to my daughter Sabra and 
     Armistead to be equally divided the balance of my property not already given 
     away after the payment of my just debts.  I give unto my beloved wife to her and 
     her heirs forever - that is harriot Richard and William - I do also appoint my 
     friend Bryan Randolph my Executor this being my last will and testament.  In 
     witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of November 
     1824.

     Signed In presence of                                            his
     Elizabeth M Jones, John S Moore, Bryan Outland           Josephus X Hewit  (seal)
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     Northampton County December Court 1829.  This last will and testament of Josephus 
     Hewit decd. was exhibited in open Court and proved in due form of law by the oath 
     of Bryan Outland one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be 
     recorded -	Whereupon Bryan Randolph the Executor therein named qualified as the 
     law directs -
                                                Teste.  John W. Harrison  (seal)

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