ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - Richard Pitts, 8 May 1829
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RICHARD PITTS WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

In the name of God amen.  I, Richard Pitts of Onslow County & State of North 
Carolina considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do therefore while in 
a firm state of mind though weak in bodily health make and ordain this 
following instrument my solemn will & testament.
First, it is my desire that all my just debts be paid and satisfied by my 
Executor.
ITEM  I devise to my dearly beloved wife Nancy all my estate both real & 
personal that may remain after the liquidation of such just claims as may be 
against me.
Secondly & Lastly, I make & constitute my friend George A. Thompson to be my 
Executor to this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by 
me made.  Devised (?) & signed this 8th day of May in the year of our Lord 
Christ one thousand eight hundred twenty nine.
(signed) Richard Pitts

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
James Chadwick
G. H. Newbold
G. A. Thompson

State of North Carolina, Onslow County, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 
February term 1831.
Then was this will of Richard Pitts offered for probate & the execution 
thereof duly proved in open court by the oath (of) James Chadwick one of the 
subscribing witnesses & George A. Thompson came into court & qualified thereto 
as Executor agreeable to law.
Danl Ambrose, clk