ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Melcher Rhem, 9 Dec 1850
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MELCHER RHEM WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen, December the 9th 1850
I, Melcher Rhem, being sound in mind, do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament in manner following.
1st, I appoint my beloved brother, W. B. Rhem, my Executor.
2nd, my will and desire is that he sell all my lands to the best advantage 
according to the best of his judgment and on such terms as he may think best.  
Also, all of my estate perishable and personable and after paying all my just 
debts, divide equally all of my moneys arising from said sales between my 
beloved wife and children.
(signed) M. Rhem

Signed & sealed in presence of, day and date above written.
Martin Thomas
Matilda (her mark) Boggs

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions March Term 1851
Then was the within paper writing exhibited in open court as the last will and 
testament of Melcher Rhem and the execution thereof duly proven by the oath of 
the subscribing witnesses thereto. Let the said last will & testament be duly 
recorded according to law.
At the same time, William B. Rhem, the executor therein named came into court 
and qualified as such, according to law.
Jasper Etheridge, clk