ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - John E. Farnell, 25 Jan 1837 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Beverly Cole ==================================================================== JOHN E. FARNELL WILL State of North Carolina County of Onslow Will Book 1 In the name of God, Amen. I, John E. Farnell of the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina, being in a very low state of health and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, have made and ordained this my last will and testament in matter and form following, that is to say First of all, I recommend my soul into the hands that gave it when it shall please God to call it home and my body I recommend to be buried in a decent manner as my Executors may think fit and calling to mind the property which it hath pleased God to bless me with, have disposed of the same in the following manner. First I give & bequeath unto Parmilla Marshall, daughter of Saml Marshall, ten dollars to her & her heirs forever. 2nd I give & bequeath unto Joseph Marshall, son of Saml Marshall, ten dollars to him & his heirs forever. 3rd I give & bequeath unto Elizabeth Marshall, daughter of Saml Marshall, ten dollars to her & her heirs forever. 4th I give & bequeath unto John Marshall, son of Saml Marshall, ten dollars to him & his heirs forever. Lastly, I give and bequeath unto my brother Micajah Farnell all & singular my real & personable property to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Jany 25th 1837 (signed) John E. Farnell Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Test: John Ewbanks Jno. H. Marshall N.B. I do appoint & ordain my brother Micajah Farnell my sole executor to this my last will & testament. (signed) John E. Farnell John Ewbanks Jno. H. Marshall North Carolina, Onslow County, February Term 1837. Then was the foregoing will offered for probate & admitted by the affirmation of John Ewbanks and Micajah Farnell qualified as executor thereto. Attest: Jasper Etheridge, clk