ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Hezekiah Jones, Sr., 22 Sep 1809
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

I, Hezekiah Jones (Sr.) of Onslow County and State of North Carolina, 
seriously considering the uncertainty of human life at best, more particularly 
of my own in my present advanced stage, do while in a firm state of mind and 
sound memory, make this my last will and testament, intending hereby to 
dispose of my worldly affairs, not as humor may prompt but as justice and 
equity shall seem to direct.

First of all: I most humbly recommend my soul to the extensive mercy of that 
all wise supreme intelligent being who gave it to me, most earnestly at the 
same time deprecating his justice.

ITEM: 1st, my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid and satisfied 
by my executors.
ITEM: 2nd, I give and bequeath unto my oldest son Carteret Jones one dollar.
ITEM: 3rd, I give, devise and bequeath unto my second son Christopher Jones 
one dollar.
ITEM: 4th, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Barber one dollar, to 
them & their heirs forever.
ITEM: 5th, I authorize my executors to sell to the best advantage and to 
convey the tract of land whereon Isaac Barber now lives, containing by 
estimation eighty five acres, and the proceeds thereof, after deducting 
necessary charges, to be equally divided among my three children already 
named, Carteret, Christopher, Martha Barber, heirs & assigns forever.
ITEM: 6th, My will and desire is that my executors be supreme arbiters in all 
controversies that may arise and happen among my heirs and legatees and that 
their decision shall be final or conclusive without recourse to any other 
person or persons, or any court of jurisdiction whatsoever.
ITEM: 7th, I lend unto my wife Mary Jones and my youngest son Hezekiah Jones 
(Jr.), during their natural lives, jointly & severally, to share and share 
alike the land whereon I now live which I purchased of James Smith containing 
by estimation 135 acres, also, all my stock of any kind, such as horses, 
cattle, hogs, furniture, farming utensils of every kind and description, under 
the care and superintendence of my executors as trustees for their use and 
benefit, only during their natural lives, and after the decease of both, said 
property to descend and be equally divided among the heirs of said Hezekiah, 
lawfully begotten in wedlock forever.  But in failure of such heirs (after the 
decease of both), the same to be sold by my executors and, after deducting 
necessary charges, the proceeds thereof to be equally divided among my other 
children, them, their heirs and assigns forever.
Last of all, I hereby nominate and appoint my friends William Hellen and 
Robert Dickson executors of this my last will and testament, giving and 
granting unto them full and discretionary powers, also revoking all others by 
me made, acknowledging this only.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal, the 22nd September 1809.

					Hezekiah Jones (Sr.) (seal)

Signed & sealed in the presence of:
Solomon Melville
John Loyd
Gumby (his X mark) Conoway

Onslow County:  In court May term 1827, this will was proved by Solomon 
Melvin.
Daniel Ambrose, clerk