ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 1 - William Ritter, 8 Apr 1831
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WILLIAM RITTER 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 
Ritter of the county and state aforesaid, being weak of body but of perfect 
mind and memory thanks be to God, do this 8th day of April 1831, make this my 
last will and testament as follows (viz.)
ITEM  I give and bequeath to my son William Melton all my land lying on the 
east side of the river and to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Micajah Ritter all the residue of my lands 
lying on the west side of the mill road to him & his heirs & assigns forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Margarett Ritter the bed & furniture 
that is called hers to her & her heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Milly Ritter one bed & furniture to her & her heirs 
& assigns forever.
My will and desire is that my children all continue together until this 
(illegible) is finished at the discretion of my executors that I shall 
hereafter name, then all the rest of my property after my debts are paid to be 
sold and equally divided to them, my three daughters namely Margarett, Milly & 
Elizabeth Ritter, to them and their heirs & assigns forever.
Lastly, I appoint and ordain my worth friend Robert Aman executor to this my 
last will & testament, whereof I have hereunto set y hand and affixed my seal 
this day and date first above written.
(signed) Wm. Ritter

Signed sealed in the presence of us
Gardner Shepherd
David Gornto
Elijah Gornto

Onslow County, In Court November Term 1831.  Then was this will of Wm. Ritter 
offered for probate which is as admitted on the oath of David Gornto, one of 
the subscribing witness and Robert Aman, the executor wherein named, qualified 
in due form of law.
Test:  D. W. Sanders, clk