ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Jacob Huggins, 24 Nov 1709
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina


In the name of God, Amen:  I, Jacob Huggins of Onslow County, being weak in 
body but of sound mind & memory do make & ordain this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following; first, I recommend my soul to God that 
gave it, hoping through the merits of my blessed Saviour to receive free 
pardon of all my sins & as such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless 
me with, I dispose of in the following manner.
First, I give to my son Cooper Huggins one half of the lands I now possess, 
comprehending the house & plantation whereon I now live, beginning at the 
mouth of a small branch at the lower side of the cleared land called Rice's 
Patch Branch & running up the said branch to the county road, thence along the 
road to the next branch, including all the lands on the north side of the 
(word or words omitted), to him and his heirs forever.  I also give to my son 
Cooper Huggins one cow named Pink, to him & his heirs & assigns forever.
Secondly, I give to my son Luke Huggins one half of my lands which I now 
possess, being the lower half beginning at the mouth of a small branch called 
Rice Patch Branch, running up the Cassons Corners of the same to the county 
road, thence along the road to the next branch, including all the land on the 
south side of the road & if my son should die before he comes of age, I leave 
the above said land to be sold & the money to be equally divided amongst my 
children.  I also give to my son Luke Huggins one cow named Callico, one coalt 
to him & his heirs forever.  I give to my son Luke Huggins five pounds in 
money.
Thirdly, I give to my beloved wife Frances Huggins, during her natural life, 
the upper half of my plantation whereon I now live.  I also give unto my wife 
one feather bed & furniture, also two young horses & a mare.  I also leave my 
Negro man Adam to my wife during her natural life and at her death to be sold 
& the money to be equally divided amongst my two sons Luke Huggins & Cooper 
Huggins.  I leave to my wife Frances all my cattle except such as shall 
hereafter be given away.
Fourthly, I give to my son Jacob Huggins one cow named Cheary, one feather bed 
and furniture and bedstead, one mare to him & his heirs forever.
Fifthly, I give to my daughter Lizanner Huggins one cow named Star & her calf.  
I also give my daughter one calf, which is named White Rump, one bed & 
furniture to her & her heirs forever.
Sixthly, I give & bequeath to my daughter Peurity Huggins one cow named 
Dumpling & her calf.  I also give to my daughter Purity one calf named 
Stately, one feather bed & furniture, to her & her heirs forever.
Seventhly, I give to my daughter Ruth Huggins one cow named Blacky & her calf, 
one bed & furniture, to her & her heirs forever.
Eighthly, I leave my money & book accounts to be collected in and all other 
moneys which is due me to be applied for the building my chillyes (? - 
transcribed as typed in Book A) & other uses.  I leave all the rest of my 
personal estate to my wife, which is not mentioned in this will, to enable her 
to raise my children and at her death, to be sold and the money to be equally 
divided amongst my children.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Jacob Huggins executor & my wife Frances 
Huggins executrix, revoking all other will or wills by me made, ratifying and 
confirming this only to be my last will & testament in testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of November 1709.

					Jacob (his X mark) Huggins (seal)

Signed in presence of us:
William W. Taylor
David Moore
Elijah (his X mark) Ball

Note:  There is nothing here to confirm the year of this will (1709) so I have 
transcribed as typed in Book A.  Be cautious regarding the year - it could be 
a typographical error.  Hopefully, someone who reads this can confirm the 
date.     (BGC 4 May 2002)