ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Lawrence Jarman, 8 Jan 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, Lawrence Jarman of the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God and calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed unto al men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say: ITEM: I give to my daughter Polay Mcdaniel ten shillings. ITEM: I give my daughter Mariann Mills five shillings. ITEM: I leave unto my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture during her natural life. ITEM: I leave my land to be sold and my debts pay out of the money arising from said sale and the remainder to go to use of my family at my wife decease. Also, I give my wife one sorrel mare, one cart and all my plantation tools, one sow and pigs and at her death, if there is anything left, to be equally divided between Susa Jarman, Nancy Jarman, Martha & Lewis Jarman, and lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Martha Jarman to be my whole & sole executrix of my last will and testament. I do hereby disallow, disannul and revoke all and every other and former testament, wills and bequeaths, and executors by me before named, willed or bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand eight hundred and seven. Lawrence Jarman (seal) Signed sealed published and delivered by the said Lawrence Jarman as his last will & testament in the presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of each have hereunto subscribed their names. Test: Titus Farr Elon (her X mark) Farr Onslow County: In court April term 1807, this will of Lawrence Jarman was proved by Elenor Farr & Martha Jarman, the executrix qualified thereto. Nathaniel Loomiss, C.C.