ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Daniel Koonce, 22 Sep 1821
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen:  I, Daniel Koonce of the County of Onslow and State 
of North Carolina, being of sound mind and perfect memory blessed be God, this 
22nd day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, do make and 
publish this my last will and testament in manner as follows, that is to say, 
I resign my soul Almighty God and my body to its mother clay.

ITEM: Will and desire that all my just debts to be paid and funeral expenses.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Koonce's heirs one dollar, to them 
and their heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth McDaniel one dollar, to her 
and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son George Koonce one dollar, to him and his 
heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Koonce one cow and calf, to him and 
his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Gornto one cow and calf, to her 
and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I lend to my beloved wife Wenney Koonce all my lands and plantations 
where I now live that is on the east side of the southwest branch of New River 
with all my working tools during her widowhood, and if she should marry, then 
the one-third part of the before-mentioned lands and plantations during her 
life for the purpose of raising, supporting and schooling my four youngest 
children, Michael, Holland, Penelope and Louisa Koonce, clear of any charge 
against my or their estate.  Also, I lend to my wife all household and kitchen 
furniture, also all the rest of my stock of cattle previous to the 
aforementioned, also two sows and pigs and horse named Spark, one cart, one 
riding chair, during widowhood then to have a child's part with my four 
youngest children, namely Michael, Holland, Penelope, and Louisa Koonce.
ITEM: I give to my beloved wife five head of sheep during her life, also two 
beds and furniture.

My will and desire is that all my lands on the west side of the southwest 
branch of New River to be sold at the discretion of my executors for the 
purpose of discharging of my debts and all the rest of my property not 
mentioned to be sold for the like manner.

And I hereby make and appoint my son Lewis Koonce and my worthy friend Emanuel 
Jarman my executors to this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I, 
the said Daniel Koonce, set my hand and affix my seal the day and date first 
above written.

					Daniel Koonce (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of:
David Gornto
Miler W. Spight (Speight?)

Onslow County:  In court August term 1823, this will of Daniel Koonce proved 
by David Gornto and Emanuel Jarman, one of the executors herein named 
qualified thereto.
B. Lester, clerk
By R. C. Lester, Asst. C.C.