ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Benjamin Cowell, 24 Jan 1831
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BENJAMIN COWELL WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come greeting.  Know ye 
that I, Benjamin Cowell of Onslow County in the State of North Carolina, out 
of the love and good will that I have and bear for my wife Cassey Cowell, I 
have given unto her one negro woman named Lill and I give unto her my two 
horses; also my stock of cattle and hogs; also all my household and kitchen 
furniture and all the property that I have, I have given unto my wife and for 
to give to my son Benjamin Cowell and to my daughter Lizy Cowel what she 
pleases and when she pleases.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
& seal January 24th day 1831.
(signed his mark) Benjamin Cowel

Signed & sealed & Delivered in the presence of us.
Test.  Solomon Littleton

(Note the use of 2 different spellings of the surname "Cowell" vs. "Cowel" in 
the transcription into the Will Book.  Also, though the transcription reads 
"in the presence of us", there is only one subscribing witness name entered.)