ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2 - Mary Ann Thompson, 11 Jun 1845
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MARY ANN THOMPSON WILL
State of North Carolina
County of Onslow
Will Book 2


In the name of God, Amen
I, Mary Ann Thompson, of the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina, 
being of sound and disposing mind and memory but remembering that it is once 
appointed for all to die and that the time thereof is uncertain and being 
desirous to settle and dispose of my world goods in such manner as may best 
lead to harmonious and satisfaction distribution of the same, all things 
considered.
ITEM 1st I resigne my soul to God who gave it and request that my body shall 
be intered in a proper and Christian like manner, avoiding unnecessary and 
extravagant display and that the expence shall be defrayed by my executor 
hereinafter appointed.
ITEM 2nd I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan W. Thompson, now living in the 
County of Onslow, two negro slaves, vis., Celia and Mandy and their increase, 
to him and his heirs forever and I do require as a condition to the 
aforementioned legacy, that my said son, Jonathan W. Thompson, shall pay to my 
daughter Sally Cox, now living in the State of Georgia, the sum of two hundred 
dollars within six months after my death.
ITEM 3rd I give and bequeath to my son Franklin Thompson, now living in the 
County of Onslow, the following negro slaves, viz., David, Lewis, Marenda, 
Julia, Abel, Sophia, Oliver, and Jonas & Cane, and there natural increase, to 
him and his heirs forever, and as a condition and qualification to the 
aforesaid legacy, I do acquire of my said son Franklin Thompson to pay to my 
daughter Penny Strange, now living in the State of Florida, the sum of two 
hundred dollars within six months after my death if applied for.  And also 
require my said son Franklin Thompson to pay to my three grandchildren Owen S. 
Glenn, Thomas Glenn, and Harriet Glenn, the sum of one hundred dollars each at 
there arival at the age of twenty years or marriage.  I also require my son, 
Franklin Thompson, to pay to my four grand children Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, 
Susan Brown, and Zacheus Brown, the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars 
each at there arrival at the age of twenty one years or marriage.
ITEM 4th I give and bequeath to my said son Franklin Thompson two horses, Tom 
& Bill, and all of my stock of cattle, hogs and sheep, also all my household 
and kitchen furniture to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM 5th I do hearby make, constitute and appoint my said son Franklin 
Thompson my Executor to this my last will and testament which I publish, 
execute and declare to be my last will and testament, revoking all wills and 
testaments by me heartofore made.  In testimony whereof I hearunto set my hand 
and seal in presence of these witnesses who in my presence and at my request 
subscribe the same this the 11th of June 1855.
(signed) Mary Ann Thompson

Edward K. Ervin
John S. Thompson

State of North Carolina}
Onslow County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1858
Then was a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary 
Ann Thompson, decd., offered for probate in open court and was admitted on the 
testimony and examination of Edward K. Ervin and John S. Thompson, the 
subscribing witnesses hereto and the same ordered to be recorded and filed as 
the last will and testament of said Mary Ann Thompson, whereupon Franklin 
Thompson, the executor therein named, appeared in open court and was duly 
qualified and letters testamentary ordered to give to him.
Jasper Etheridge, CCC (county clerk of court)