ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Archibald C. Craft, 9 Mar 1840
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ARCHIBALD C CRAFT WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2

NOTE:  While I have transcribed the names as found in the will book, I feel 
very strongly that the correct surname is Charlescraft and that the clerk used 
the abbreviation in his transcription of the original will.  The surname 
"Charlescraft" was widely used in Onslow County in the late 1700's and in the 
nineteenth century.  I find it very curious that each family member named in 
the will uses the repeated "C. Craft".  Perhaps someone is familiar with this 
will and can verify the surname.  [bgc 10-31-01]

In the name of God, Amen.  Know all men by these presents that I, Archibald C. 
Craft, of the state & county aforesaid, being weak in body but sound in mind, 
do make this my last will & testament (viz.).
After the following bequest hereunto, I will & decree that the residue of my 
property be sold, my lawful debts paid & liquidated & the remains of the 
proceeds arising from that sale to be equally divided between my children.
1st I give & bequeath unto my son, Thomas C. Craft, one bed & two cows & 
calves.  The bed and one cow & calf he has now in possession, the other I wish 
given him.
2nd I give & bequeath unto my son, Isaac C. Craft, a certain piece or parcel 
of land on which I now reside, which was purchased of Phineas Rouse & wife, 
one bed & two cows & calves.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Hester Ann C. Craft, one bed and two 
cows & calves.
4th I give & bequeath unto my daughter Mary Jane C. Craft, one bed & two cows 
& calves.
It is my wish & desire that my esteemed friend Jacob R. King & my beloved son 
Thomas C. Craft act as executors to this my last will & testament this the 9th 
of March 1840.
(signed) A. C. Craft

Witnesses
R. Grant
Henry Melton

N.B.  As there is an agreement now between my son Thomas C Craft & myself 
relative to tending the insuing crop & being aware of the uncertainty of the 
time (of) death, I wish the necessary farming utensils and horse & negro girl 
Emer to remain in his possession untill the crop is made & housed.  The 
necessary provender for the horse & food for the girl as I was to furnish 
them.  This signed same date as above.
(signed) A. C. Craft

Attest
R. Grant
Henry Melton

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term 1840

Then was the foregoing will of Archibald C Craft offered for probate and was 
admitted on the oath of Reuben Grant and Jacob R. King & Thomas C Craft the 
executor therein named qualified in due form of law, therefore let it be 
recorded.
Jasper Etheridge, ccc (clerk of county court)