ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - William Redd, 10 Aug 1822
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WILLIAM REDD WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 1

State of North Carolina, Onslow County.  In the name of God, Amen.  I, William 
Redd, being at this time in perfect health as well of sound mind & memory, 
blessed by God for the same, do make, publish and declare this to be my last 
will and testament in manner & form following, hereby revoking all former 
wills by me made.
ITEM First of all, I commend my soul to the care of my God who gave it and my 
body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor:
ITEM 2nd I give and bequeath unto my children, namely Sigley, Kincy, Nelly, 
Mary & Sarah, each twenty shillings.
ITEM 3rd I loan unto my wife Sarah Redd one third of all my property that I am 
in possession of during her natural life, then to be equally divided between 
my two youngest children William & James.
ITEM 4th Also, the rest and residue of my estate I give and bequeath to my two 
sons William & James to be equally divided them in both quantity & quality and 
should either of them die before coming of lawfull age or marrying, the other 
to have his property to them, their heirs & assigns forever.
Last of all, I nominate constitute and appoint my friend Bazel R. Smith my 
whole and sole Executor.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the tenth 
day of August 1822.
(signed) Wm. Redd

In the presence of us, it was signed & sealed
Jno. Spicer
Elijah Russell