ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Ezekiel Edens, 17 May 1829
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EZEKIEL EDENS WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Ezekiel Edens, of Onslow County, weak in body 
but of sound memory, thanks be to God for the same, do this 17th day of May 
1829, make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following.
First of all, I lend my true and loving wife, Mary Edens, during her life or 
widdowhood, all my property and possessions, and her decease, any kind to be 
equally divided between my five boys and all the rest of my property that 
shall be found at the decease, shall be equally divided amongst my lawfull 
heirs.  And further I, Ezekiel Edens, nominate and appoint my friend Thomas 
(his mark) Edens and Ezekiel (his mark) Edens my hole and sole executors to 
this my last will and testament in trust for the use within maintenance, 
signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us
Elijah (his mark) (illegible - Sterling?)
Edward (his mark) Edens

(signed his mark) Ezekiel Edens

Onslow County, in Court (illegible) Term 1832.
Then was the will of Ezekiel Edens proven by the oath Edward Edens and the 
Executor Ezekiel Edens qualified as such in due form of law.
D. W. Sanders