ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Willoughby Stephens, 21 Aug 1838
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WILLOUGHBY STEPHENS WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
In the name of God, amen.  I, Willoughby Stephens, being weak of body but of 
perfect mind and memory, knowing that it is appointed for all to die, do make 
and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all others here before by 
me made in manner and form following.
ITEM First I wish as much of my perishable property to be sold as will school 
my three sons twelve months, to wit, Willoughby, William and Ira.
Secondly, I wish my beloved wife Margaret to have all the balance of my 
personal estate except enough to pay my just debts during her natural life and 
then to be equally divided between my children.  I also wish my beloved wife 
Margaret to have all my land & plantation during her natural life and then to 
be equally divided between my children.  I nominate my trusty friend Charles 
Thompson & my son Willoughby Stephens my executors.  In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21st August 1838.
(signed his mark) Willoughby Stephens

In presence of
Owen Huggins
Edward Ward

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, February Term, 1839.  Then was the within 
will of Willoughby Stephens proven in open court by the oath of Owen Huggins, 
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and Willoughby Stephens (Jr.), one of 
the executors therein named qualified in due form of law.
Jasper Etheridge, clk