ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Martin Hammond, 26 Feb 1801
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina


In the name of God, Amen:  I, Martin Hammond, of Onslow County and State of
North Carolina, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory,
thanks be unto God, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form
following:

1st: I give and bequeath unto my son George Hammond one smooth bore bum which
he has now in possession and my wearin apperal.

2nd:  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susanna Hammond one tract of land
lying on the east side of the northwest branch of New River, containing one
hundred acres more or less, adjoining the lands of Hancock & Bryan, also one
bed and bedstead and furniture, also one half of the household furniture
besides what I shall will unto my grandchildren.

3rd:  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Hammond one bed and
bedstead & furniture, also one half of my household furniture, besides what I
shall will unto my grandchildren.

4th:  Also, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Katy Hammond, one bed &
bedstead and furniture.

5th:  Also, I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren Mary & George W.
Hammond, one heffer yearling apiece.  Also, my will & desire is that all the
rest of my cattle is to be equally divided between my two daughters Sussanna &
Elizabeth Hammonds.

And my will and desire is that all my household property that I have not
before willed away, to be equally divided between the aforesaid Sussanna &
Elizabeth Hammonds a& also one mare, hogs, sheep & all the rest of my property
to be equally divided between the aforesaid Sussanna and Elizabeth Hammonds.

I nominate & appoint John Willey of Onslow County my executor to this my last
will and testament, revoking all former wills heretofore by me made, in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of February
one thousand eight hundred and one.

					Marting (his X mark) Hammond  (seal)

Signed sealed published pronounced and delivered by the said Martin Hammons as
his last will & testament, in the presents of each other have hereunto
subscribed.

Test:  James Thompson
Joseph Hawkins

April Term 1801:  This will was proved by James Thompson & Joseph Hawkins and 
John Willey (Wiley?) the executor qualified.
Nathaniel Loomis, C.C.