ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Benjamin Melton, 9 Nov 1800
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen:  I, Benjamin Melton of Onslow County State of North 
Carolina, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, calling to mind 
that it is appointed once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament in the manner and form following:  I commit my soul unto the hands 
of God that gave it, hoping through merit and mediation of my blessed Saviour 
to receive free pardon for all my sins and my body committed to the earth from 
which it was taken, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to 
endow me with, to dispose of in the following manner, to wit:  First, my will 
and desire is that all my just debts be punctually paid.

2nd: I give and bequeath unto my two sons, Thomas Melton and Andrew Melton, 
seventy five acres of land whereon I now live; if one of them should die under 
age or without lawful begotten heirs, for the other to have his land, to them, 
their heirs and assigns forever.
3rd: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Melton one cow and calf or 
yearling, one bed and furniture, one basin and two plates, one iron pot, if 
she should die under age or without lawful begotten heirs, for her two 
brothers to heir her estate, to her heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Melton one cow and calf or yearling, one 
dish, two plates, one iron pot and spider to him, his heirs and assigns 
forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Andrew Melton one cow or yearling, a 
basin and two plates, one iron pot to him, his heirs and assigns forever.  If 
either of my three children should die under age or without lawful begotten 
heirs, for the other or others to heir their estates.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Melton all the remainder of my 
estate indoors and out to raise her children or give, sell and dispose of 
among her children as she pleases or to sell to any other person as she sees 
properly.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my well-beloved wife Mary Melton my whole and 
sole executrix to this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills 
by me made, satisfying 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 9th 
November 1800.

Benj Melton (seal)

Signed sealed published in presence of us:
James West
Joseph Smellage

ONSLOW COUNTY: In court January term 1803, the above will was proved in court 
by the oath of James West & Mary Milton the executrix qualified.
Nath Loomis, clk