Onslow County NcArchives Wills.....Thomas, Elizabeth September 16, 1892
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Source: North Carolina State Archives - Raleigh, Nc
Written: September 16, 1892
Recorded: January 24, 1899

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I Elizabeth Thomas of the County
of Onslow and State of North Carolina
being of sound mind and memory
but concidering the uncertainty of my
earthly existence do make and declare
this my last will and testament
in maner and form following that is to
say;

First ## That my Executor herein after named
shall provide for my body a descent buri-
al suitable to my relatives and friends
and pay my funeral expenses together
with my just debts out of the money
that may come into his bands as a
part of my estate.

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I give and bequeath to my son Louis G. Thomas
one bedstead bod and furniture including
1 bolster 2 pillows 2 quilts & 2 sheets

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I give and bequeath to my son James Thomas
one bedstead bed and furniture including
1 bolster 2 pillows 5 quilts & 4 sheets

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I give and bequeath to my son Charles Thomas
one bedstead bed and furniture including
1 bolster 2 pillows 2 quilts & 2 sheets

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I give and bequeath to the heirs of my
son Charles Thomas one Sorrel horse
known by the name of Eclipse

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My will and desire is that the
residence of my bed clothing not
heretofore disposed of to be divided
equally between my three daughters
Marinda Morton Serena Davis
and Florance Barber

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My will and desire is that the residue
of my personal property be sold at
public auction and the proceeds to
be equally divided share & share a
like between my children
Geo. L. Thomas Marinda Morton
Serena Davis Louis G. Thomas
L. W. Thomas James Thomas
Charles Thomas and Florance Barber
and John Thomas.

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Lastly I do here by constitute and appoint
my son in law Edward Morton my
lawfull Executor to all intents and
purposes to execute this my last
will and testament according to the
true intent and meaning of the same.

In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth
Thomas do hereunto set my hand
and seal
This 16th day of September A.D. 1892
              Elizabeth Thomas = (seal) [her signature]

Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the said Elisabeth Thomas to be her
last will and testament in the presence
of us who at her request and in her
presence and the presence of each other,
do subscribe our names as whitnesses
thereto.
witness                G.H.Simmons
		    W.B. Cox
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Will of
Elisabeth Thomas
A. Coppy	[Not sure of letters in last name.  Could be Coffy, Coppy, 
Cappy, etc.]

admittance to probate
Febry 3rd 1899
JW Benton clerk
Superior Court

Recorded in Will Book
Page 397

Feb 3rd 1899
JW Benton
   esc
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North Carolina	}
Onslow County	}

I J. N. Cox of the county of Onslow
and state of North Carolina do hereby certify
that the signature of W. B. Cox one of the subscribing witnesses
to the foregoing paper writing or will of Elizabeth
Thomas is the true and genuine signature
of said W.B. Cox. witness my hand this the
24th day of Jan 1899-.

     J. N. Cox

Sworn and subscribed		}
to before me this the		}
24th day of January 1899	}
J.W.Benton clerk		}
Superior Court			}
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Additional Comments:
One record states that Elizabeth A. Gregory, daughter of Hardy Gregory and Sena 
Humphrey, married Marquis D. Thomas, of Richlands, NC, on 21 Aug, 1832.  He 
died about 1889.

Louis G. Thomas married Adella C. Morton, the daughter of West Morton and 
Rachel Henderson.

Marinda Caroline Thomas married Wesley Edward Morton, son of West Morton and 
Rachel Henderson.  He was made executor of her will.

Serena Thomas married John Best Morton, son of West Morton and Rachel 
Henderson.  She was widowed and then married Thomas Davis about 1879.

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