ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Susanna Davis or Dennis, 16 Aug 1852
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SUSANNA DAVIS or DENNIS WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


(NOTE:  The "signature" entry for testatrix at the end of the will is clearly 
the surname "Davis"; however, it is just as clear in the body of the will that 
the surname is "Dennis".  Hopefully, someone will be able to clarify this upon 
posting.   bgc  11-14-2001)

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
In the name of God, Amen}
I, Susanna Dennis, being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for the 
same, do make and publish this my last will and testament, after my just debts 
and funeral expenses paid.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved grand daughter Amanda Bes Dennis all my 
stock of hogs and sheep, one bay mare horse and there increase to her and her 
heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my beloved grand daughters Marenda & Malendel L. 
Dennis, one feather bed and furniture, one trunk and pot, one chist, one 
spider.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Nursissa Filipy Dennis, one 
pot, one spider.
I give my son John F. Dennis one dollar in cash.
I give my son in law Samuel Holt and Nursissa Holt one dollar in cash.
I give my grand son John W. Hill one dollar in cash.
All my unmentioned property to be sold and equally divided between my two 
grand daughters namely Marenda, Malendel L. Dennis and Manda Bes Dennis.  I, 
except my life time in it.
Lastly I appoint and ordain my worthy friend Robert White executor to this my 
last will and testament in testamony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my 
seal this the 16th day of August 1852 in presents of us, testators Henry 
Melton and Jorden Scott
(signed her mark) Susanna Davis

March 22nd 1857
Witness W. D. Humphrey
State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1857
Then was the due execution of the written last will and testament of Susanna 
Dennis duly proven in open court by the oaths of Henry Melton and Jorden Scott 
and ordered to be recorded.  At the same term of this court, Robert White, the 
executor therein named waives his right to qualify as such and (blank - no 
name entered) is appointed administrator with the will annexed and is duly 
qualified as such.
Jasper Etheridge, CCC (county clerk of court)