ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Daniel Nixon, 14 Jan 1833
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DANIEL NIXON WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Daniel Nixon of the State of N. Carolina and 
Onslow County do make this my last will and testament in the manner following
ITEM the first I give and bequeath to my son James M. Nixon (one?) slave named 
Harry and Charley and Jesse & Anna & George & Hinny & Enock and Princess & 
also the well known plantation where Col. Edward Williams now lives which I 
gave to him in a deed of gift which said land said James M. Nixon conveyed 
away to William McDaniel.
ITEM the 2nd I gave and bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah E. Nixon one slave 
named Lucy to her forever.
ITEM the 3rd I gave to my grandson Thomas D. Nixon one slave named Balaam to 
him forever.
ITEM the 4th I gave to my grand daughter Mary A. Nixon one slave named (Othy 
or Olly) to her forever.
ITEM the 5th I gave to my grand daughter Marcie L. Nixon one slave named Allen 
to her forever.
ITEM the 6th I gave to my grandson James C. Nixon one slave named Randel to 
him forever.
ITEM the 7th I gave to my grand daughter Alm(ince?) L. Nixon one slave named 
Matilda to her forever.
My son James M. Nixon has already received the above mentioned property from 
me.
ITEM the 8th I gave to my grand daughter Sarah E. Nixon a half dozen silver 
table spoons to her forever.
ITEM the 9th I gave to my grand daughter Almisa L. Nixon a half dozen silver 
tea spoons to her forever.
Also I gave to my son James M. Nixon one other negro boy named Raisun.
ITEM the 10th I gave to my daughter Mary Wood one large mahogany dining table, 
one silver ladle to her & her heirs forever.  One droping table, brass 
mounting, also one bed and furniture, also one hand mill, one pair flat irons, 
one hachet to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM the 11th I gave to my grand daughter Mary Ann Wood a half dozen silver 
tea spoons to her forever.
ITEM the 12th I gave to my son in law Wm. Wood all my stock of hogs to him 
forever and (illegible) all the remaining part of my estate that's not 
mentioned in the above will or otherways disposed of except one years support 
that I gave to my son in law Wm. Wood for his family at the discretion of my 
executors herein after named to be sold by my executors and the proceeds 
arising with all my notes, judgements, and accts to be equally divided between 
my son James M. Nixon and my daughter Mary Wood, except one hundred dollars 
that I give to my son James M. Nixon, out of the notes I have of my Mother in 
law's estate.  Lastly I nominate and appoint my two worthy friends to wit John 
F. Spicer Esqr and William Everett my Executors to this my last will and 
testament. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 14th 
day of January 1833.

(signed) Daniel Nixon
In the presence of
Amos Redd
Kincy (his mark) Redd