ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Wilson Harrell, 4 Nov 1816 ============================================================================ 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, Wilson Harrell of Onslow County, being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God, to this 4th day of November in the year of our Lord 1816, make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner as following, that is to say: First of all I devise to be buried in Christian like manner and all y just debts to be paid out of my estate. ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Harrell two cows and calves and two sows and pigs, one feather bed and furniture, likewise one sorrel mare. ITEM: I give to my beloved daughter Martha Harrell one feather bed and furniture, also two puter dishes. ITEM: I give to my beloved daughter Charrity Harrell one feather bed and furniture also five puter plates. ITEM: I give to my beloved daughter Hester Harrell, one pot, one dutch oven, also two puter basins, one frying pan and skillet. ITEM: Also I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Harrell during her natural life as followeth: one hand mill, one linning wheel, wolling (wheel), (also?) do one bee hive, one set of crockery ware, one ax. ITEM: I give to my beloved son Lammuel (Lemuel?) Harrell five shillings sterling. ITEM: I give to my beloved son Joseph Harrell five shillings sterling. ITEM: I give to my beloved son Jethro Harrell five shillings sterling. ITEM: I give to my beloved daughter Elvie Harrell five shillings sterling. Also, I desire for all my land that I own in the county to be equally divided between my three daughters, Martha, Charrity & Hester Harrell, also all the mentioned property, both stocks and household furniture, to be sold and also all my notes of hand & book account to be equally divided between my three daughters named above, except seven head of hogs for my beloved wife support. And I hereby make and ordain Thomas Marshburn Jr., my executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Wilson Harrell, have to this my last will and testament set my hand and the day and year above written. Wilson Harrell Signed sealed in the presence of us: Test: Elijah Shepard Lary (her X mark) Jenkins Thomas Marshburn Sr.