ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Benjamin Perry, 12 May 1812
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

State of North Carolina:
Onslow County:

In the name of God Amen:  I, Benjamin Perry, being much afflicted but of sound 
and perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once 
to die, do make and ordain this my last will in manner and form following, 
(viz.); I lend unto my stepfather Daniel Stanley my land and plantation 
whereon I now live during his natural life, and after his death, to my brother 
John Stanley, to him and his heirs forever.
I give unto my sister Susannah Stanley one mare, bridle and saddle, at her 
arriving at age or marry, to her & her heirs forever.
I give unto my sister Nancy Stanley one three-year-old heifer, one two-year-
old heifer, one sow & ten pigs, to her and her heirs forever.
I do nominate and appoint my beloved (step-) father, Daniel Stanley, executor 
to this my last will and testament, this the 12th day of May in year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve, signed in the presence of us the 
day and date above written.

Benjamin (his X mark) Perry (seal)

Test:
Jason Gregory
Barbara (her X mark) Stanley

Onslow County:  In court July term 1812 the will of Benjamin Perry was proved 
by Jason Gregory and Daniel Stanley, the executors therein qualified.

Test:  Nath Loomis, C.C.