ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Jeptha Cary, 17 May 1835
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JEPTHA CARY WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen.  I, Jeptha Cary, of Onslow County & State of North 
Carolina, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed 
be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following (that is to say first), I give and 
bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Cary all of my estate both personal and 
real during her natural life or widowhood.  If my wife should marry, I will 
that the whole of my estate shall be taken out of her possession and converted 
to the use and benefit of my son and daughter, viz., Vasta & Zadoc.
All of my land and one bed & furniture to my son Zadoc and the balance and 
residue of my estate to my daughter Vasta.  So long as my wife remains a 
widow, she is to have just possession of my estate as I have before mentioned, 
to her use and benefit unless my son Zadoc should arrive at the age of 21 
years before the death or marriage of his mother and should want, I wish him 
to have half my lands layed off to him exclusive to the buildings which I wish 
his mother to have possession of as I have before mentioned, I wish that my 
beloved wife Elizabeth shall have the guardianship of my son and daughter that 
I have before mentioned and after the death or marriage of my wife, I wish my 
executor to divide my property as I have before mentioned between my son and 
daughter which I give and bequeath to them, their heirs and assigns forever.  
I do by these presents constitute and appoint John Cary sole executor to this 
my last will and testament and hereby revoking all former wills by me made in 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this May the 17th day in 
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
(signed his mark) Jeptha Cary

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Jeptha Cary to be his 
last will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed and 
names in presents of the testator.
John H. Redd
Wm. C. Pearson

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions May Term 1840
Then was the within will of Jeptha Cary proven in open court by the oath of 
William Pearson, the subscribing witness thereto and John Cary, the executor 
therein named qualified in due form of law.  Let it be registered.
Jasper Etheridge, ccc (clerk of county court)