ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - George H. McMillan, 3 Oct 1854
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GEORGE H McMILLAN WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen.  I, George H. McMillan of the State of North 
Carolina and County of Onslow, being of sound mind and memory, but of feeble 
body, do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all 
former wills by me made.
First, I commend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to a decent 
interment.
Second, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Laura A. McMillan my negro 
man slave Isreal Sen., to her own proper use and behoof forever.
Third, I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Ellen Wright my negro 
woman slave Harriet (now in her possession) together with all her increase to 
her own proper use and behoof forever.
Fourth, it is my will that all of my real estate be sold either private or 
publick by my executor together with all my perishable property, and the 
proceeds thereof or as much as my be found necessary, together with all bonds, 
notes and accounts of which I may die siezed and possessed, be applied to the 
payment of all my just debts, the balance if any to be applied as hereinafter 
directed.
Fifth, I will that the balance of my negro slaves be kept employed either at 
hire or such service as will best conduce to the (mortial?) maintainance of my 
family and the education of my children for the term of five years, at the 
expiration of which term to be equally divided between my wife and those of my 
children not heretofore provided for.
Sixth, it is further my will that a suitable house and lot be procured 
convenient to some academy or good school in the name and for the use of my 
family to be paid for out of any funds in hand as balance sale of property or 
hire of Negroes or any other source.
Seventh, I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved brother Dugall McMillan 
as sole executor to this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 
3rd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty four.
(signed) Geo. H. McMillan

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
W. J. Fuller
Conner McMillan

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions December Term 1854
The above paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of George 
H. McMillan, decd., is exhibited for probate in open court by Dugall McMillan, 
the executor therein named and the due execution thereof by the said George H. 
McMillan is proved by the oath and examination of William J. Fuller, one of 
the subscribing witnesses thereto.  It is therefore considered by the court 
that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and 
testament of the said George H. McMillan and the same is ordered to be 
recorded and filed, and thereupon the said Dugall McMillan, Executor as 
aforesaid duly qualified as such by taking the oath required by law.
Jasper Etheridge, clk