ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - John Evan, 6 Jan 1836
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JOHN EVAN WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

In the name of God, Amen.  I, John Evan, of the state of North Carolina and 
County of Onslow, and in the year of our Lord 1836 and the 6th day January, 
being of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, do make this my 
last will & testament in manner as follows.
ITEM I give and bequeath to beloved wife Esther Evan one feather bed and 
furniture stead to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Sharlotte King one dollar to her and 
her husband, assigns forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my four grandchildren of my son Jabus Evan, decd., 
namely Sarah King, Mary Evan, Walton and Edward Evan one dollar each to them & 
their heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my three grandchildren of my son, Bryan Evan, and 
namely Esther, Leah and Harriet Evan, one dollar each to them and their heirs 
and assigns forever.
ITEM I lend (to my wife? seems to be omitted here) all my lands and tenements 
and all my personal estate consisting of horses, cattle, hogs and household 
and kitchen furniture and plantation utencils of every discription during her 
line or widowhood.
ITEM After the death or widowhood of my wife, I give and bequeath to my son 
Samuel Evan all my lands and tenements whereon I now live to him and his heirs 
and assigns forever.
ITEM After the death of my wife or widowhood, my will is that all my personal 
estate of kind so ever to be equally divided between my two daughters namely, 
Beneter Evan and Esther Koonce, to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly, I make and ordain my worthy son Samuel Evan my executor to this my 
last will and testament.  In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal the day and date first above written.
(signed his mark) John Evan

Signed sealed and published in presence of
David Gornto
Thomas Gornto
Elijah Gornto

State of North Carolina, Onslow County, February Term 1837.
The will of John Evan is offered for probate and admitted upon the oaths of 
David Gornto and Thomas Gornto two subscribing witnesses and Samuel Evan, the 
executor therein named, qualified as such in due form of law.
Jasper Etheridge, clk