ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Benjamin Jenkins, 22 Mar 1854
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BENJAMIN JENKINS SR WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


I, Benjamin Jenkins, of the County Onslow & State of North Carolina, being of 
sound mine & memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence 
do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form, that 
is to say;
First that my executor herein after named shall provide for my body a desent 
burial suitable to the wishes of my relations & friends and pay all funeral 
expences together with my just debts, howsoever and whomsoever owing out of 
the money that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
ITEM I give and devise unto my beloved wife Patsey Jenkins two choice beds and 
furniture, two choice sows & pigs & four choice stock of bees, all the 
domestick fowls and pottrey and all the provisions that may be on hand at the 
time of my death.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my eldest, widow of Adam Deale, one dime to be 
paid by my executor within two years from the time of my death is to be hers 
absolutely forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Aza Jenkins one dime as his rite 
and property forever to be paid by my executor in the same maner as the last 
bequeath and is made under the same views in reference to the former 
advancement.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Canady, wife of Elijah Canady, 
the sum of one dime as her write and property forever to be paid by my 
executor is the same maner as the last bequeath and is made under the same 
views in reference to the former advancement.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest son Edmond Jenkins the sum of one 
dime as his rite and property forever to be paid by my executor in the same 
maner as the last bequeath and is made under the same views in reference to 
the former advancement.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Eliza Eadens, wife of James 
Edens, the sum of one dime as her rite and property forever to be paid by my 
executor in the same maner as the last bequeath and is made under the same 
views in reference to the former advancement.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friends Elijah 
Beasley & Elijah Justice Jr., my lawful executors to all intents and purposes 
to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and 
meaning & declaring uterly void all other wills and testament by me heretofore 
made.
In witness whereof I the said Benjamin Jenkins do hereunto set my hand & seal 
this March the 22nd day AD 1854.
(signed his mark) Benjamin Jenkins

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Benjamin Jenkins to be his 
last will and testament in the presence of us at his request and in his 
presents do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto
E. J. Beasley
R. W. Justice

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions September Term 1855
Then was the foregoing paper writing offered and admitted to probate on the 
testimony of E. J. Beasley & R. W. Justice, the subscribing witnesses thereto 
as the last will and testament of Benjamin Jenkins Sr., decd., and ordered by 
the court to be recorded and filed as such, when Elijah Beasley, one of the 
executors qualified.
Jasper Etheridge, CCC (county clerk of court)