ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Mitchell Barber, 3 Apr 1845
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MITCHELL BARBER WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2



In the name of God, Amen.  I, Mitchell Barber, of the State of North Carolina, 
Onslow County, being of sound and perfect memory and mind (blessed be God), do 
this 3rd day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 
forty five, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner 
following, that is to say.
First, I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Barber a certain tract of 
land lying on (Coddon's?) Creek
Known as the Simmons or Millis land, conveyed to me by Joseph W. Barber.  Also 
I give unto my wife Elizabeth Barber the balance of my land adjoining the same 
tract that I have give her up to Morton's Corner, near two tar kil beds, thru 
a North east course to Hinton Barber's land, all south of that corner and 
line.  Also, a tract of land on the north side of Bearhead Swamp to Montfort's 
lands and Hinton Barber's divided by the swamp from Hinton Barber's down, the 
above tracts of land, I have give unto my wife Elizabeth Barber to sell or 
dispose of in any way that she sees proper.  The balance of my lands lying on 
the south side of Bear Head up to Montfort's line and to the land above 
mentioned containing my dwelling and now where I now live.  I lend unto my 
wife Elizabeth Barber during her natural life, and then to go to my son 
William M. Barber.  I give unto my son Isaac T. Barber one shot gun, one horse 
cart.  I give my son Joseph W. Barber one large ox chain and a steel trap.  I 
give my daughter Cassanda Wilson one clock and loom.  Also, the balance of my 
property, I give unto my wife Elizabeth Barber.  I leave my wife and my son 
Isaac T. Barber Executors to this my last will and testament.  In witness 
whereof I the said Mitchell Barber have to this my last will and testament set 
my hand and seal the day and year above written.
(signed) Mitchel Barber

Signed and sealed in the presents of us
Witness  A. J. Murrill
Test: John Gillett

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, August Term 1845.
Then was the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and 
testament of Mitchell Barber and exhibited in open court and the due execution 
thereof duly proved, the oaths of Andrew J. Murrill and John Gillett, the 
subscribing witnesses thereto, and it is considered by the said court that the 
foregoing paper writing is the last will and testament of Mitchell Barber 
decd., whereupon is ordered that letters testamentary be granted to Isaac T. 
Barber, the executor therein named, who appeared in open court and was duly 
qualified.
Ordered that this will be recorded and filed as the last will and testament of 
Mitchell Barber, deceased.
Jasper Etheridge, clk