ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Barnabas Henderson, Sr., 1 Jun 1799
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This is from a typed copy of the will of Barnabas Henderson, Senior, dated 
June 1, 1799.

In the Name of God Amen - I Barnabas Henderson Senior in the County of Onslow
and State of North Caroina Planter Knowing that it is appointed once for all
Men to Die and being in my Proper Senses thanks be to God for the Same, Doth
Nominate and appoint after my Decease my Worldly affairs as follows Viz.

1st.  That all my Just Debts shall be paid if any after my Funeral Expences,
Secondly I give unto my son Charles Henderson one shot gun and shot bag.
Thirdly I give unto my Son Ezekiel Henderson one large Pewter Dish, fourthly,
I give unto my Son Barnabas Hendersen on Yearling Heffer.  Fithly, I give unto
my son Josiah Henderson one pair Hand Bellows, Sixthly I give unto my Daughter
Sarah Morton one Trunk, Seventhly I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Edmonston
one Pewter Bason, eightly and lastly I give to my wife Mary Henderson all the
rest of my Property for to enable her to raise and School my two Children
Hardy and Jesse Henderson that I had by her, provided the said Mary Henderson
Converts it to the above use if not applied in the right manner my son
Barnabas will that my Son Hardy and Jesse shall be entitled to the same and I
appoint my lawful Wife Mary Henderson to act as Execturix on company with my
Son Barnabas as Executor to my Estate and I so revoke all other wills by me
made but this.  In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this first Day
of June 1799

                                                 his
					Barnabas  X   Henderson
                                                 mark
In the presence of us:
Alex Nelson
Sarah Nelson
Proved by the oath of Alex Nelson.