ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - John Scott, 13 Dec 1848
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JOHN SCOTT WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen, I, John Scott of the County of Onslow and State of 
North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, to 
this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord 1848, make and publish this 
my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say.
ITEM I lend to my beloved wife Rachel Scott all my lands whereon I now live 
that I bought of Elijah Russell during her natural life or widowhood.
I lend to my beloved wife Rachel Scott my two Negroes namely Nathan and Emmer, 
together with all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, also all my 
household and kitchen furniture of what kind so ever, also all the provision 
that may be on hand at my demise.
ITEM My will and desire is that at the death or marriage of my beloved wife 
Rachel Scott, that my negro boy Nathan be sold and the money arising therefrom 
to be equally divided between my four oldest sons, namely Jorden, John, Daniel 
and William Scott.
ITEM I give to my beloved daughter Eliza Waltom one dollar to her and her 
heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my beloved daughter Elender Waltom one dollar to her and her 
heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my beloved daughter Anna Scott one dollar, also one feather bed 
& stead & furniture to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM My will and desire is that at the death or marriage of my beloved wife 
Rachel Scott that all my property of every description together with all my 
land above mentioned be equally divided between my sons namely, Rayford and 
Benjamin and Gabriel A. Scott.
ITEM I leave my Negro woman Lucy to be sold and the money to be equally 
divided between my three daughters, namely Eliza Waltom, Elender Waltom and 
Anna Scott.  I hereby make and ordain my trusty friend Gardner Shepard 
Executor to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I John Scott 
have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year 
above written.
(signed) John Scott

Signed sealed published and delivered by the said John Scott the testator as 
his last will and testament in presence of us
Jacob Horne
Sarah Shepard

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions March Term 1851
Then was the foregoing paper writing propounded and proven according to law, 
as the last will and testament of John Scott, deceased, by the oath of the 
subscribing witnesses thereto.  Let the said will and this certificate of 
probate be duly recorded according to law.  At the same time, the executor 
therein named came into court and duly qualified according to law.
Jasper Etheridge, clk