ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Joseph Morse, 26 Jan 1841
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JOSEPH MORSE WILL
State of North Carolina
Onslow County

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Joseph Morse, being of sound and perfect mind 
and memory (blessed be God), do this 26th day of January in the year of our 
Lord 1841, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner 
following, that is to say.
First, it is my will and desire that my executors hereafter named have me 
buried in a Christian like manner and funeral expences be paid.
Second, it is my will that all my just debts be paid out of what property I 
leave to be sold by my executors hereafter named.
Thirdly, I give to my beloved wife Synthia Morse all my town property in the 
Town of Swansborough.  Also, I give to my beloved wife three negroes, Bob, 
Alice and Nero and all my household and kitchen furniture except what I intend 
to give to Polly Martin.
Fourthly, I also give to my beloved wife Synthia Morse all the provisions that 
I have on hand and all the corn and fodder that I have on hand and my horse & 
horse cart gear and one cow and calf and one heifer, her choice, and all the 
ready money and notes that I have on hand to her, her heirs and assigns 
forever.
Fifthly, I give unto Polly Martin one good feather bed, bedstead and furniture 
and cow & calf and one heifer to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
Sixthly, I leave all the rest of my property to be sold by my Executors at six 
months credit and after paying my funeral expences and all my just debts, the 
balance of the money arising from said sales to be equally divided between all 
my lawful heirs.
And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friends William P. Ferrand and Daniel 
Ambrose Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the 
said Joseph Morse have to this my last will and testament set my hand & seal 
the day and year above written and wish it not to be broke by any tribunal 
whatever.
{The date 1841 and my (?) was intertined (?) before signed}
(signed) Joseph Morse

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Joseph Morse the testator as 
his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at this 
time of signing & sealing thereof.
Jno. A. Averitt
Martin Frasure

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions May Term 1841
Then was the foregoing or within will of Joseph Morse offered for probate and 
admitted on the oaths of John A. Averitt & Martin Frazure the subscribing 
witnesses thereto and William P. Ferrand, one of the executors there named, 
appeared in open court and was duly qualified according to law.
Attest: Joseph Etheridge, CCC (county clerk of court)