ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Robert Melvin, 4 Nov 1810
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen:  I, Robert Melvin, being of sound and perfect mind 
and memory, blessed be God this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and ten, I make this my last will and testament in 
manner as following:
FIRST: I give the bed I lie on and furniture to my son Jonathan Melvin and 
also the trunnel bedstead, bed and furniture to said Jonathan and the 
remainder of my estate to be sold, the money put out on interest for the said 
child until he becomes of age.
Three beds and furniture I give to my beloved wife Comfort Melven forever, two 
iron pots, tea kittle and pot trammels, and also the money that I put in Thos 
Hammens hands to collect and the rest in William Twifoots hands, and I hereby 
make and ordain my worthy friend and wife Comfort Melven and Nath Ennett 
executors of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I, the said 
Robert Melven hereto, this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal 
the day and year above written.

					Robert (his X mark) Melven (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us:
Hannah (her X mark) Gives
Meriam (her X mark) McDaniel
William Shaw

A true copy from the original in the clerk's office of Onslow County this the 
22nd day of January 1811.
Nath Loomis, C.C.
By Harris Loomis