ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - James Lane (Sr.), 27 Nov 1809
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen:  I, James Lane (Sr.) of the County of Onslow and 
State of North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed 
be God, do this twenty seventh of November, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and nine, make this my last will and testament.

FIRST:  That all my just debts be paid.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter Sarah Lane forty acres of land, to be the same 
more or less beginning at a popler on a branch joining Thomas Ennett line, 
then running across the old field about east corner to Persimmons Branch to a 
white oak, running up the said branch to a little slash make out the said 
branch to the head of it, to a white (oak) thence running a straight course to 
a litewood stump, then strate course to his old line to a gum, this I give by 
a deed of gift.
ITEM: I give unto my son James Lane (Jr.) sixty acres of land be the same more 
or less and also four head of cattle.
ITEM: I lend unto my beloved wife Sedda Lane during her life the plantation 
and plantation tools of all kinds, the horses, hogs, the sows and pigs and all 
the rest of my cattle, household and furniture, and at her deceased to be 
divided among the three children.
ITEM: I give unto my son William Lane thirty acres of land be the same more or 
less lying on Turkey Creek joining Brice's land.
And hereby make and ordain my worthy friend John Spicer executor of this my 
last will and testament, in witness whereof the said James Lane have to this 
my last will and testament.  Set my hand and seal the day and year above 
written.

					James (his X mark) Lane  (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
William Shaw Jr.
William Shaw Sr.

Onslow County:  In court January term 1810, this will of James Lane was proved 
in open court by the oath of William Shaw Junior, and John E. Spicer, the 
executor therein named, qualified (and) ordered he have letters testamentary.
Attest:  Nath Loomis, C.C.