ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Abraham Koonce, 3 Jan 1828
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ABRAHAM KOONCE WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

State of North Carolina, Onslow County, January 3rd 1828.  I, being in a low 
state of health at this time and resign my body to the tomb and give up my 
soul to God and being in my perfect senses, do make my last will & testament 
therefore.  I give to my beloved wife Esther one negro girl named Moriah.  
This being my last will & testament, I have for my executor Esther Koonce & 
David Jenkins.
(signed) Abraham Koonce

Sealed & signed in the presence of us therefore, I give & leave all the rest 
of my property that I possess to be equally divided between my beloved wife 
and children.

Test: John Evans
Test: Daniel (his mark) Aman

State of North Carolina, Onslow County, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 
February term 1830.  Then was this will of Abraham Koonce offered for probate 
& the Execution thereof duly proved in open court by the oath of John Evans, 
one of the subscribing witnesses and (Charney or Chauncy ?) Sparkman came into 
court & qualified as administrator with this will annexed agreeable to law.
Danl Ambrose, clk