ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Edgar Williams Humphrey, 26 Dec 1843
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EDGAR WILLIAMS HUMPHREY WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


I, Edgar Williams Humphrey, of the County of Onslow and State of North 
Carolina, being of sound mind and 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, I desire that my beloved father, Williams Humphrey, provide for my body 
a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends, and pay 
all funeral expences, together with all my just debts, out of any monies that 
may first come into his hands as a part of my estate.
ITEM I give and devise unto my said father, Williams Humphrey, all that tract 
or parcel of lands that he intended for me and gave me; beginning at a sweet 
gum tree on Squires Run and running with a division line fence to the main 
Swansboro Road, to John M. Francks' line, then along said John M. Francks' 
line to the said Squires Run; then up said Squires Run to the beginning.  
Also, another tract or parcel of land lying on the east side of Swansboro 
Road, joining the lands of John M. Francks, running an easterly, south 
easterly course with the said Francks' line to Jinkins Run, then up said Run 
to Joseph Brock's line; then with said Brock's line to the New Bern Road, then 
along said New Bern Road to the fork of said New Bern and Swansboro Road to 
the beginning at John M. Francks' line; with all the advantages and 
improvements thereon.  Also, one half of another tract or parcel of land lying 
on the east side of Jinkins' Swamp or Run, and towards, on the north by Joseph 
Brock's land, east by the desart, south by John M. Francks' land and on the 
west by Jinkins' Run.
ITEM I give unto my said father, Williams Humphrey, all my right, title to and 
intent in the town property of Jacksonville, viz., one half of the lot of land 
that myself and George S. Ward bought of Isaac Ramsey and all the improvements 
thereon, adjoining the lands of the said George S. Ward, the main Trenton 
Road, and a lot of ground formerly belonging to Martin Frazier.  Also, one 
Negro girl named Violet aged about twelve years old.  Also, two horses, one 
named Dan and the other Redbird, one buggy and harness; also all my notes and 
money and all the residue of my property of every description unto him, his 
heirs and assigns forever.  In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal 
this the 26th day of December AD 1843.
(signed) E. W. Humphrey

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us.
Robert White
W. D. Humphrey

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, May Term 1844.
Then was the last will and testament of Edgar W. Humphrey, decd., offered for 
probate and admitted upon the oaths of Robert White & White D. Humphrey, the 
subscribing witnesses thereto and order to be recorded, and it is further 
ordered that letters of Administration with the will annexed be granted to 
Williams Humphrey upon his entering into bond in the sum of $5,000.00 with 
Daniel A. Humphrey and Robert White as his securities.
Attest: Jasper Etheridge, CCC (county clerk of court)