ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Frederick B. Jennings, 1814
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

On the twentieth (20th) of November 1814, Frederick B. Jennings, First 
Sargeant of the 43rd Regiment of the U.S. Infantry Commanding, by John S. 
Snawlood at Swansborough, Onslow County, North Carolina, At this day and date 
departed this life and was taken about the first of October 1814 same year, 
which he the said Frederick B. Jennings was taken with a violent attach of 
sickness, and continued to grow worse and worse from the date he was taken 
until the day he departed this life as above mentioned and many days before 
the said deceased departed this life whilst in his perfect senses and 
understanding, called upon witnesses to bear test to his last will & testament 
and requested the said deponents to set by his side and pay attention to his 
last request, that is: I, Frederick B. Jennings, give and bequeath all and all 
my property belonging or coming to me, as from the United States for my 
services as First Sergeant Commander by the above officers.  To my friend 
Simion Swain who is now my nurse and pays every attention to me that I could 
as and for that reason will all my property to him, his heirs and assigns 
forever.  Whereas Cassey Cowell & John Foley deposeth and sayeth that they 
both heard Fred B. Jennings a few days before his death give all his property 
to Simion Swain and that he the said Fred B. Jennings was in his senses & 
understanding and these deponents further sayeth that to the best of their 
knowledge and understanding, their depositions stands correct.
Sworn to before me this November 22, 1814
Test: Brice Bender

John Foley
Cassey Cowell

Onslow County: In court April term 1815, the nuncupative will of Frederick B. 
Jennings was proved in open court by the oath of Cassey Cowell and Simion 
Swain was grant letters to said will.
B. Lester, C.C.