ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Benjamin Bryant, 15 Oct 1853
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County North Carolina

In the name of God Amen, I Benjamin Bryant of the County of Onslow and State 
of North Carolina, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and 
memory thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, 
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain 
this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first I give 
and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body 
I recommend to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial at the 
direction of my Executors, and touching my worldly estate wherewith it has 
pleased God to bless me in this life, I give devise dispose of the same in the 
following manner and form.
FIRST:  I give and bequeath unto my two sons Thomas Bryant and Asa Bryant the 
two tracts of land lying on the South West side of New River One tract I 
bought of James Thompson Esq., and the other tract of Silas Carter the place 
that I bought of Thompson to be divided by a line turning from the river to 
the back line to be equally divided between them (and not to value the 
improvements made by Thomas) and that Thomas Bryant have that part next to 
gravely Run & Asa Bryant to have the other part and the tract of land that I 
bought of Carter to equally divided between the said Thomas & Asa Bryant by 
line to be drawn as near East and West as can be equal between them.
Also, I to my son Asa Bryant my horse Brutas and one hundred dollars worth of 
other property at a fair valuation.
Also I give to my son in law Thomas Jarman all the land that I have that 
belonged to my father who son Thomas Jarman now lives
Also I give to my three youngest sons John, Martin and Benjamin Bryant each 
eight hundred dollars worth of property at the time of Benjamin coming to the 
age of twenty-one years.
Also if my well beloved wife Serine Bryant should be living at the time of 
Benjamine Bryant, coming to the age of twenty-one years I lend unto her a 
child's part during of her life.  Also my wish and desire is that all my 
property (except what I have willed to Thomas Bryant, Asa Bryant & Thomas 
Jarman) to remain just s it is in the care of my executors until my son 
Benjamine comes to the age of twenty-one years.
Also if there is anything remaining after John, Martin & Benjamine receives 
their legacy of eight hundred dollars each my will is whatsoever should remain 
to be equally divided amongst my children.
Also my desire and will is that if any of my property should be waisting that 
my executors should sell it, also if any of the negros belonging to my Estate 
should be unruly that should be hired out.
Also my will is that if William and Joseph Whitty remains with  my family and 
behaves themselves until them come to be twenty one years of age, that they 
should sent to school & learnt to read and write and to have each of them a 
good feather bed & furniture;  and I do hereby revoke all other former will by 
me made and do nominate and appoint my wife Serene Bryant and Asa Bryant and 
John Bryant (my sons) my executors this my last will and testament in witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 15th day of October in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
					(seal) Benj. A. Bryant

Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of
Test Daniel Ambrose
Test. Wm. Humphery