ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Henderson, 2 Mar 1870
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This is the will of Thomas Henderson dated March 2, 1870.

I Thomas Henderson of the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina - Being 
of Sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly 
existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and 
form following that is to say,

First.. That my executors (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a 
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my family and relations, and pay all 
funeral expences together with all of my Just debts howsoever and to 
whomsoever owing, out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as 
apart or parcel of my estate

Item 1st I lone to my beloved wife Sarah Ann Henderson during her natural life 
my entire Tract of Land lying on the North Side of Starkies Creek. I also lone 
to my beloved wife Sarah Ann all of my mules and also my entire stock of 
cattle Sheep and hogs, also all of my work oxen together with all of my carts 
& Buggy and wagons and all of my farming utensils, also all of my Household 
and Kitchen furniture to have and hold unto her The said Sarah Ann Henderson 
for and during her natural life -

Item 2nd I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Sarah Ann Henderson my 
two dark ponies also my Rockaway and double Harness to have and to hold unto 
her the said Sarah Ann Henderson her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple - 
I also give to my beloved wife all of my provisions, consisting of corn Bacon, 
pork, potatoes, wheat and rice that may be on hand at my decease to have unto 
her the said Sarah Ann Henderson forever in fee simple - also the groing Crop 
if any

Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Sons and daughters, namely Edmond H. 
Henderson, Nancy Hutson, Cassa A. Coston, Hillory E. Henderson's Child by the 
name of Julia F. Henderson, Thomas B. Henderson, Stephen Henderson, Elizabeth 
Mills and John Henderson all of the property, real and personal that is loned 
to my be loved wife Sarah Ann Henderson named in Item first, or so much of 
said property as may be on hand at my wife's Sarah Ann death, my will and 
desire is that all the afore said loned property to be Equally divided among 
all of my afore said children & Grand child unto them their heirs and assigns 
forever in fee simple

and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends E. H. Coston and John 
D. Coston my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my 
last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same 
and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void 
all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made

In witness whereof I the afore said Thomas Henderson do here unto set my hand 
and seal this the 2nd day of March 1870.

signed - Thomas Henderson [drawn seal]

Signed Sealed, published and declared by the said Thomas Henderson to be his 
last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his 
presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.

signed B. H. Trott

Athlen Trott

Note: Filed with this will is a printed form for the Probate Court. It is 
filled out, signed, and includes the date of the will and indicates that the 
witnesses appeared and the executors qualified. It is signed by A. C. Huggins, 
Probate Judge. There is no date.

On the outside is this:

                            Last Will & Testament

                                      of

                               Thomas Henderson

                             Recorded on Page 29

                          30 & 31 "Record of Wills"

                                    Book 4

According to other research, Thomas died on June 9, 1870.