ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - William French, 12 Jan 1824
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina


In the name of God, Amen:  I, William French, of the State of North Carolina & 
County of Onslow, being weak in body but of sound mind, and knowing that it is 
the inevitable lot of all to die, do sincerely recommend my soul to him that 
gave it & my body to be interred at the discretion of my executors hereafter 
named.

IMPRIMUS:  It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid, for which 
purpose I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend & well beloved 
brother William Montford y sole executor in order that he may take in 
possession all & singular the property of every kind which I may posses 
requesting the favor of him so to dispose of said property according to his 
own discretion & in every case whatever relative to my affairs & to the 
advancement of my family it is my wish that he would exercise the same with 
discretionary powers, declaring this to be my last will & testament and 
utterly revoking all others, in witness whereof I have set my hand & official 
my seal this 12th day of January A.D. 1824.

William French (seal)

Test: 
Isaac Collins
Jese Ward

Onslow County:  In court February term 1824.  This will of William French was 
proved the oath of Isaac Collins & William Montford the executor therein named 
qualified.

Banester Lester, C.S.C.