ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Jesse Hardison, 2 Jan 1826
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JESSE HARDISON WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow County
Will Book 1

In the name of God amen. I Jesse Hardison of  sd. County being weak of body, 
but of perfect mind & memory blessed by Almighty God for the same and 
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, do make and publish this my 
last will and testament in manner & form following that is to say first, give 
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecah Hardison my (illegible) house I now 
live in with one third of the plantation also my sheep during her natural 
life. After her death to be returned to my son Samuel my land.  I give and 
bequeath to my two beloved sons Elzy S Hardison & (illegible) Hardison to be 
divided by the division (?) line which I have made & also give and bequeath to 
my son Elzey one feather bed & twenty dollars in money.  I also give and 
bequeath to my daughter Aley Taylor married woman two hundred and fifty 
dollars to her & her lawful begotten heirs of her body forever.
I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecah all my household & kitchen 
furniture & beds and furniture during her natural life afterwards to be given 
as before mentioned to my son Samuel.  If either of my sons should die without 
a lawful begotten heir of their body the land shall then return to the 
surviving brother or his heirs.  I also leave my son Elzey S Hardison to act 
as an Executor to my last will to settle the business.  I hereby publish this 
my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this the 2nd day of Jany in the year of our lord 1826
(signed) Jesse Hardison

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Jesse Hardison sure 
(?) to be his last will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto 
subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the testators N. Taylor, 
Thomas W. Hill.

Elzey Hardison qualified
Onslow County
The (illegible) court of Pleas & Quarter sessions Nov. Term 1827.  This will 
was duly proved by the oaths of N. Taylor and Thomas W. Hill & Elzey Hardison 
qualified thereto as Executor.
Danl Ambrose, clk