ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Charles Gregory, 7 Mar 1859
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CHARLES GREGORY WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
March 7th 1859
Know all men by these presents that I, Charles Gregory of the County and State 
aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory but considering the 
uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
First that my executor (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent 
buriel, suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends, and pay all 
funeral expences together with my just debts, to whom owing out of the sale of 
such property as my executor hereinafter named may select.
ITEM I loan unto my beloved wife, Henrietta Gregory, all of my property 
consisting of my lands, Negroes, horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, provisions on 
hand, crop, stock of all kind, household and kitchen furniture, to have and to 
hold to her the said Henrietta Gregory, for and during the term of her natural 
life.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my four grand children Julien, John C., Benjamin 
and Morning Gregory (children of my son Jesse A. Gregory) my two negro girls, 
Holland and Vilet, together with their future increase if any, to be equally 
divided between them, share and share alike to them, their heirs and assigns 
forever.
ITEM I give unto my beloved daughters Mary Jane Cox, wife of Harvey Cox, 
during her natural lifetime, all of my lands together with the privileges 
thereunto belonging; then to the lawful begotten heirs of her boddy, my will 
and desire is that if my daughter Mary Jane Cox should die leaving no ishew, 
then my four grandchildren Julien, John C., Benjamin and Morning Gregory shall 
have all of my lands to be equally divided between them, share and share 
alike.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Jane Cox, during her 
natural life time, the following named slaves; Stephen, Tom, Prisciller and 
Oliver, then to go to the lawful begotten heirs of her body.  My will and 
desire is if my daughter Mary Jane Cox should die leaving no ishew, the above 
named slaves, Stephen, Tom, Prisciller and Oliver should be equally divided 
between my four grand children Julien, John C., Benjamin and Morning Gregory, 
to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Jane Cox, during her 
natural lifetime, the following named slaves, viz., Mariah and her seven 
children, Betsey, Amanda, Philis, Charles, Susan, Caroline, and Frank and 
Betsey's two children, Lott and Mary, together with the future increase of the 
female slaves aforementioned, then to go to the lawful begotten heirs of her 
body.  My will and desire is that if my daughter Mary Jane Cox, should die 
leaving no ishew, that Harvey Cox, her husband, shall have the slaves last 
named; Mariah, Betsey, Amanda, Phillis, Charles, Susan, Caroline, Frank, Lott 
and Mary.
ITEM my will and desire is if my executor should consider it best, to sell any 
of my slaves to pay my debts, that Stephen and Oliver be first sold.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Jane Cox and all 
property belonging to me, not other wise disposed of in this will to her and 
her heirs and assigns.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Harvey Cox, my 
lawful executor to all intent and purposes to execute this my last will and 
testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking 
and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heartofore 
made.
In witness whereof I the said Charles Gregory set my hand and seal in the 
presents of
Joseph Mumford
William Jarman

(signed) Charles Gregory

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions June Term 1859
A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles 
Gregory deceased is exhibited for probate by Harvey Cox, the executor therein 
named and the due execution thereof by the said Charles Gregory is proved by 
the oath of Joseph Mumford & William Jarman, the subscribing witnesses 
thereto.  It is therefore considered by the court, that the paper writing and 
every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Charles Gregory 
and the same is ordered to be filed and recorded as such.  And thereupon the 
said Harvey Cox, executor as aforesaid, duly qualified as such by taking the 
oath prescribed by law.
Jasper Etheridge, CCC (clerk of county court)