ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Mathew D. Greaves, 18 Mar 1807 ============================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the North Carolina USGenWeb Archives by: Beverly Cole ============================================================================ Record of Wills, Book A 1800-1825 Onslow County, North Carolina In the name of God, Amen: I, Mathew D. Greaves, of the State of North Carolina & County of Onslow, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be almighty God, do make & publish this my last will & testament in manner & form following, (viz.): Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Hannah Greaves all my property of every description during her widowhood & if she should think proper to get married, then it is my desire that the property should be equally divided between her & my dear children, also my wife's son John Padrick. I leave my beloved wife sole executrix this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th of Mar 1807. Mathew D. (his X mark) Greaves (seal) Signed Sealed & declared to be this will of the Testator in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Henry Sikes Edward Hatch