ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Benjamin Haskins, 26 Sep 1827
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BENJAMIN HASKINS WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

In the name of God amen.  I Benjamin Haskins do this 26th day of Sept 1827 do 
make & ordain this my last will & testament in following manner & form.
My will is that my just debts be paid out of what turpentine I have on land & 
what debts may be due me by my Executors hereafter to be named.
I lend unto my beloved wife Clarissa one third of all my lands during her 
natural life & I give her the whole of my household & kitchen furniture except 
two beds & furniture to do as she may see proper with.
ITEM  I give unto my son Benjamin one half of my lands as I suppose beginning 
at a white oak in the river and running and old roc of marked trees to the 
head line & thence to the head of deep branch & down the various courses of 
said branch to Lamots creek and down that creek to the river & down the 
various courses of the river to the beginning & confirm the right of all 
things heretofore given him.
ITEM  I give my son Levi the other half of my lands bound north by the lands 
give to my son Benjamin & south by the lands of Daniel M. Dulany as reference 
to the title papers I hold both pieces of land by.  I further give him one cow 
& one feather bed, bed stead & furniture.
ITEM  I give my daughter Peggy one bed, bed stead & furniture & one cow & 
calf.
I hereby confirm the gifts of what I have heretofore given my daughter 
Elizabeth Morton.
My will is further all that I have not mentioned in my will with whatever 
balance if any after paying my debts to be equally divided between my two 
daughters Elizabeth & Peggy and I hereby constitute & appoint my two sons 
Benjamin & Levi Executors to this my last will & testament revoking all others 
witness my hand & seal the day & year above written.
(signed his mark) Benjamin Haskins
Test. Danl M. Dulany
Test. Saml. H. Marshall
State of North Carolina, Onslow County, In open court Feby. Term 1828.  This 
will was proved by Daniel M. Dulany & Samuel H. Marshall the two subscribing 
witnesses and Benjamin Haskins qualified thereto.
Danl Ambrose, clk