ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - John Pierson, 2 Jun 1812 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- Record of Wills, Book A 1800-1825 Onslow County, North Carolina In the name of God, Amen: I John Pierson being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed be God do this second day of June 1812 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say my body to be committed to it's Mother Earth in a decent and Christian like manner and my soul into the hands that made it. IMPREMIS: My will is that all my just debts be paid, then as follows: ITEM: I give to my son John Pierson my bearhead lands including my plantation where I now live with all the benefits and privileges that does or may arise therefrome after the first day of January 1814. ITEM: I give to my daughter Mary Cary all the property she had of when married consisting of one feather bed, some cattle and sundry other articles with a horse she now has in possession to her and her heirs forever. ITEM: I give to my daughter Rugh Melton one feather bed furniture and bedstead also all the hogs that may be found in William Melton mark to her and her heirs forever. ITEM: I give to my daughter Lydia Hart all the property she had of when married costing of one feather bed and some cattle with other articles to her and her heirs forever. ITEM: I give to my daughter Sabra one cow and calf which cow is called Lillies heifier one sow and pigs two barrow hogs of the best I have one feather bed bedstead and furniture called her bed two chest one called hers and the other mine one cotton wheel and closh loom to her and her heirs forever. ITEM: I give to my daughter Jemima Cragg all the property she had off when married consisting of one feather bed and some cattle with other articles also one cow and calf she now has inpossession called Cherrie three barrels of corn to be taken out my barn this summer to her and her heirs forever. Also it is my will that my aforementioned daughter Ruth and Sabra have the use of my dwelling house kitchen and other outhouses with my plantation and plantation and plantitation tools and my Negro man Chaqrles and the provisions of all kinds that's now in store also the crop that is now on the land to have and to hold the same peaceably and quietly, to direct the same in any manner they see proper and to equally divide the income between them until the first day of January 1814, then the said plantation and tools belonging thereto to go tomy son John him and his heirs forever and the Negro Charles to be sold the money to be equally divided among my children alsomy banks land lying on Core Bank in Cartret County to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my daughters and all the rest of my estate both real and personal to be sold and the money to be equally divided among all my children further I do make and ordain my son John Pierson and David Ward executors to this my last will and testament to take care and see the same performe according to my true intent and meaning. In witness whereof I the said John Peirson to this my last will and testamenet set my hand and seal the day and year above written sealed published and declared by the said John Peirson as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us whoe names are hereunder written who did each of us subscribe our names as witness at this request and in his presence in the house where he lives further this will witness. Revoked and make void all other wills heretofore made by me, N.B., the wards also the crop that isnow on the land was interlined before signed. John Pierson (seal) John Gornto Aldridge (his X mark) Hicks ONSLOW COUNTY: In court July term 1812, the within will of John Peirson was proved by John Gornto, and David Ward and John Peirson the executors therein qualified and they have letters testamentary. ATTEST: Nath Loomis, C.C. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Beverly Cole ___________________________________________________________________