ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Thomas Coston, 21 Jan 1814
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God:
I, Thomas Coston of the County of Onslow and the State of North Carolina, 
being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that all men has 
once to die, I do recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the 
earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my 
executors after nominated.  And as for what worldly goods it has been please 
God to give me, I dispose of in the following manner; that is to say, first of 
all, my will and directs is that as much as my perishable property be sold as 
will pay all my just debts.
Item:  I first of all lend unto my beloved wife Lucy Coston the whole of my 
property during her natural life or widowhood.  I give and bequeath unto my 
three beloved daughters Nelly Coston, Caty Coston & Lucy Coston one feather 
bed apiece.  I give and bequeath unto my four beloved sons Levy Coston, Thomas 
Coston, John Coston and Brice Coston all of my lands and all of my horses, 
cattle & hogs, to be equally divided between the said boys and if either 
Thomas Coston, John Coston, or Brice Coston dies within the age of twenty one 
years, then Levy Coston is to inherit their rites of the land.  I give and 
bequeath unto my daughter Easter one shilling sterling.
I revoke all other wills, establishing this to be my last will and testament 
and, lastly of all, I nominate William King and Lucy Coston as executors of 
this my last will and testament whereas I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
in the presents of (testators):    (on) January 21st day 1814.

					Thomas (his X mark) Coston (seal)

Test:
Francis Justice
Benajah Hunt