ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Mary Polly Humphrey, 25 Nov 1828 ==================================================================== 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 ==================================================================== MARY or Polly HUMPHREY WILL State of North Carolina County of Onslow Will Book 1 State of North Carolina, Onslow County, Know all men by these presents that I, Mary Humphrey doth give unto my beloved son Jacky Shackelford all my share (?) crops which is on land this year & also I give him one horse by the name of Hector & one horse by the name of Salem (?) & one by the name of Bob & one cart and one riding chair. I also give to my beloved grand daughters Elizabeth Barrow & Mary B. one cow & calf apiece & one ewe & lamb apiece. I also give to my beloved son Jacky Shackelford all the balance of my sheep also I give my son Jacky the balance of all my cattle. I do give to my beloved daughter Nancy Bell (or Ball) one bed & furniture & I give to my daughter Sussannah Humphrey one bed & furniture also I give to my son Jacky one mare & colt & I give to my son Jacky one years rent (illegible) from? (illegible) (illegible) Estate. WDH Estate for sixty dollars therefore I conclude to and giving my property away to my beloved children with satisfaction to myself which I am satisfied this is my last will & testament therefor witness my hand & seal this 25th day of November 1828. (signed her mark) Mary Humphrey Attest Margaret Geary (?) Attest Joseph (his mark) Henderson State of North Carolina, Onslow County, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, February term 1829. Then was the execution of this will of Polly Humphrey decd duly proved in open court by the oath of Joseph Henderson & ordered to be recorded. Danl Ambrose, clk