ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Alexander Henderson, 11 Feb 1839
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ALEXANDER HENDESON WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen; I, Alexander Henderson, being somewhat unwell, but 
of sound disposing mind & memory, and calling to mind the certainty of death 
hath thought proper to publish this, my last will & testament, in the 
following form (viz.).
First of all, I recommend my soul to the God of heaven who gave it, my body to 
its mother dust to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner.  Next, I 
wish all my just debts to be paid out of my estate.
I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth during her widowhood a negro woman 
Rachel & her child Phillis, one other child of hers named Handy, one other 
child of hers named Harriet, one Negro fellow Frank, two feather beds & 
furniture, one horse called (Brocket?), ten barrels of corn, two plows & gear 
and one cow & calf.
I give to my son Thomas one Negro woman Polly, one Negro boy Isaac, one Negro 
girl Leah which Negroes he has now in his possessions.
I give unto my son Lewis one Negro woman (Biner?) & her child Eliza, one Negro 
girl Caroline & one Negro boy by the name of Edmund.
I give unto my son Lawrence Negro woman Ann Jane & her child Martha, one Negro 
boy Arnold & boys Henry & Amos.  I also give my son Lawrence negro girl Mary 
in case they should be property sufficient to pay my just debts that is not 
herein disposed of; but should these not be a sufficiency of property, I leave 
her to be sold and in case should be any remaining balance of her value after 
paying my debts, I leave that balance to my son Lawrence.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Cox one hundred acres of land, 
ajoining the lands of Buckner House & to be to laid off as to include the 
buildings where Richard Gregor now lives; I also give her ten dollars to be 
paid out of my estate.
I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth one third part of my plantation, her 
third part to include the buildings, with the priviledge of feeding hogs upon 
my out lands, getting rail timber & fire wood.  This loan during her natural 
life and in consideration of the property herein loaned to my beloved wife, it 
is my request that the raise my son Lawrence (illegible) from charge, the 
remainder of my lands I wish to be equally divided between my three sons 
Thomas, Lewis and Lawrence.
It is further my will that y executor which I shall hereafter appoint, sell at 
a credit of six months all property of my estate not herein disposed of apply 
the proceeds to the payment of my debts and should there be a remainder, I 
leave it to be equally divided amongst my three sons Thomas, Lewis & Lawrence.
It is further my will that in case my wife should marry, that all the property 
loaned her during widowhood be equally divided amongst my three sons Thomas, 
Lewis and Lawrence & should she remain single untill death, then it is my 
desire that all the property loaned her both during her widowhood & lifetime 
be equally divided amongst my three sons.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son Lewis Henderson my only & sole 
executor to this my last will & testament, thereby revoking all other and 
former wills by me made in testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand & 
affixed my seal on 11th of February AD, 1839.
(signed) Alexander Henderson
Witness
Jno. A. Averitte
W. H. Padrick

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, August Term 1839
Then was the will of Alexander Henderson offered for probate and admitted on 
the oath of John A. Averitte and Lewis Henderson, the Executor therein named 
qualified.
Jasper Etheridge