ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - William Carney, 19 Apr 1856
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WILLIAM CARNEY WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen, I, William Carney, of Onslow County North Carolina, 
being in health and of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and 
testament, first I give my soul to God who give it and my body to be buried.
1st I leave my canoe & seines, oyster tongs and stock of horse, cattle and 
hogs, and farming tools to be sold and all my just debts to be paid.
2nd I give and bequeath to my son Tobias Carney one bed and furniture.
3rd I give and bequeath to my son Robert Carney one dollar in money.
4th I give and bequeath unto my wife Margarett Carney and Harriett Carney all 
the residue of my property consisting of household and kitchen furniture 
together with all my money after my debts are paid, to be equally divided 
between my wife Margaret Carney and my daughter Harriet Carney, and I do 
hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends B. J. Pollard Executor to this 
my last will & testament this the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
(signed his mark) William Carney

Signed in the presents of us
P. T. Robinson
Wm. C. Pearson

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions September Term 1858
Then was a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
William Carney deceased, offered for probate in open court and admitted upon 
the testimony and examination of Peter T. Robinson and William C. Pearson, the 
subscribing witnesses and the same ordered to be recorded and filed as the 
last will and testament of said William Carney, whereupon the executor therein 
named appeared in open court and was duly qualified by taking the usual oath 
of an executor.  When it was further ordered by said court that letters 
testamentary be granted him.
Jasper Etheridge, clk