ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - John Peirson Sr., 2 Jun 1812
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JOHN PEIRSON SR WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen, I John Peirson being weak in body but of sound and 
disposing mind and memory, blessed be God do this second day of June in the 
year 1812, make and publish this my last will and testament in maner 
following, that is to say, my body to be commited to its mother earth in a 
decent and Christian like manner and my soul into the hands that made it.
Imprimis, my will is that all my just debts be paid then as follows.
ITEM I give to my son John Peirson my Bearhead land including my plantation 
where I now live with all the benefits and privileges that does or may arise 
therefrom after the first day of January 1814.
ITEM I give to my daughter Mary Cary all the property she had off when 
married, consisting of one feather bed, some cattle and sundry other articles, 
with a horse she now has in possession to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Ruth Melton one feather bed furniture and bed 
stead, also all the hogs that may be found in William Melton's mark (?), to 
her and her heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Lydia Hart all the property she had off when 
married consisting of one feather bed and some cattle with other articles to 
her and her heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Sabra one cow and calf which cow is called lillie's 
heifer, one sow and pigs, two barrow hogs of the best I have, one feather bed 
bedstead and furniture calls her bed, two chests, one called hers and the 
other mine, one cotton wheel and cloth loom to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Jemima Cragg all the property she had off when 
married consisting of one feather bed and some cattle with other articles, 
also one cow and calf she how has in possession called Cherry, three barrels 
of corn to be taken out of my barn this summer to her and her heirs forever.
Also it is my will that my aforementioned daughters Ruth and Sabra have the 
use of my dwelling house kitchen and all other out houses with my plantation 
and plantation tools with my negro man Chearles and the provisions of all 
kinds that now in store, also the crop that is now on the land to have and to 
hold the same peacably and quietly to direct the same in any manner they see 
proper and to equally divide the income between them untill the first day of 
January 1814.  Then the said plantation and tools belonging thereto to go to 
my son John, him and his heirs forever, and the negro Chearles to be sold, the 
money to be equally divided among my children.  Also my banks land lying on 
Core Banks in Carteret County to be sold and the money to be equally divided 
among my daughters and all the rest of my estate both real and personal to be 
sold and the money to be equally divided among all my children.  Further, I do 
make and ordain my son John Peirson (Jr.) and David Ward Executors to this my 
last will and testament to take care and see the same performed according to 
my true intent and meaning, in witness whereof I the said John Peirson (Sr.) 
to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above 
written, sealed published & declared by the said John Peirson as and for his 
last will and testament in the presence of us whose names are here under 
written who did each of us subscribe our names as witnesses at his request and 
in his presents in the house where he lived, further this will revoke and make 
void all other wills heretofore made by me.

NB, the words "also the crop that is now on the land" was interlined before 
signed}
Witness}
John Gornto
Aldridge (his mark) Heck

(signed) John Peirson

Onslow County in court July Term 1812
The within will of John Pearson (Sr.) was proved by John Gornto and David Ward 
& John Pearson (Jr.) the executor therein qualified and they have letters 
testamentary.
Attest: Nath(aniel) Loomis, CC (court clerk)