ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Daniel Ambrose, 17 Aug 1811
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County North Carolina

In the name of God Amen I Daniel Ambrose of Onslow County being in health and 
of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God but calling to mind the 
mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do 
this 17th day of Aug, 1811 make and publish this my last will and testament in 
manner following that is to say.
First:  I lend unto my grand daughter Rebekah Farr one Negro girl slave during 
of her natural life and after her death to return to my children.  Then after 
my decease I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Ambrose all my whole estate 
during of her widow hood then after the death or inter marriage of my beloved 
wife Sarah Ambrose, I give unto beloved children all my whole estate real and 
personal of every denomination to be equally devided among them male and 
female.
Then my will is that if I have any silver money by me at my deceased that it 
should be equally devided among my three daughters further more my will is 
that neither of my daughters should ever be disturbed or hindered from 
enjoying the benefit of my plantation or however, so long as they remain 
single life, whoever it may get into the hands of, I do ordain constitute and 
appoint Thadrath Ambrose and Reuben Ambrose and Daniel Ambrose executor of 
this my last will and testament in whereof I hereunto set my hand seal the day 
and date above written.
					Daniel Ambrose

Elbert Dudly, esq., James Thompson & Banster Lester proved the handwrighting 
of Daniel Ambrose who signed the written will July Term 1812.  Daniel Ambrose 
& Reuben Ambrose the exec qualified ordered they have letters testamentary.
Attest: Nath Loomiss, C.C.