Northampton County, NC - Wills

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Will of Abraham Nelson
Northampton County, North Carolina
Written 7 Apr 1816
Probated June Session 1816

In the name of God amen, I ABRAHAM NELSON in Northampton County and State of
North Carolina being at the time very weak in body but of a sound mind and
memory thanks be to God for it therefore calling to mind the mortality of my
body and knowing that it is appointed for all flesh once to die as for all
the worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with I give in following
manner and form. I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM NELSON the land
that he lives on to him and his heirs forever, also I give to my grandchild
WILLIAM NELSON one negro boy by the name Isaac to him forever; also I give
to my son JAMES NELSON the tract of land where he lives on to him and his
heirs forever and also one negro by the name of Solomon to him and his heirs;  
also I give to my grandchild ABRAM ALLEN one negro by the name of Poll;
also I give to my son HEZEKIAH NELSON the tract of land that I now live on
to him and his heirs forever and also one negro by the name of Peter to him
and his heirs forever; also I give to my son JOHN NELSON one negro by the
name Anthony to him and his heirs forever; also I give to my son ABRAHAM
NELSON one negro by the name of Brutus; also I give to my daughter PATSEY
VAUGHN one negro by the name of Venus to her and her heirs forever; also I
give to my daughter LACRECY one negro by the name of Beck to her and her
heirs forever; also I give to my grandchild NELSON HAYES one negro by the
name of Tiller to him forever; also I give to Barshaba my grandchild one
feather bed. also I give to HEZEKIAH NELSON one negro by the name of Loo
to take care of  BARSHABA to him and his heirs forever, for all the rest of
my property after my decease to be equally divided amongst my children. I
execute this to be my last will and testament' hereunto I set my hand and
seal this 7th day of April 1816 its my will and desire that JOHN NELSON and
HEZEKIAH NELSON should settle my estate

                                    ABRAHAM  (his mark  X ) Nelson
Witness: __________ Johnson
         Edwin  Ricks


Northampton June Sessions 1816.  This last will and testament of ABRAHAM
NELSON desceased was exibited and offered for probate and Jesse Underwood
entered a caveat to the probate thereof whereupon the issue of
______________  was ordered by the court and the following jury to wit;
James Wheeler, James Munger, James Boon, John McPherson, John Mungan, John
Summerrell, Harwood Dukes , Winborn Odam, Joab Lasiter, william H. Hardee,
Peter Maddry and Moses Norwood  being empanelled and sworn to try the issue
upon their oaths do say it is the last will and testament of ABRAHAM NELSON,
dec'd; therefore it is ordered by the court that the said will be entered of
record, whereupon JOHN NELSON one of the executors in the said will names
came into court and qualified thereto according to law; HEZEKIAH the other
executor refusing to qualify.

                James C. Harrison,  Clerk

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