ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - David Scott Sr., 24 Oct 1861 ============================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the North Carolina USGenWeb Archives by: Beverly Cole ============================================================================ Record of Wills, Book A 1800-1825 Onslow County, North Carolina State of North Carolina} Onslow County} I, David Scott Sr., being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the form following, (viz.): FIRST: it is my will and desire first that my just debts be paid. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife all my property during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between my three children, Benjamin Scott & David Scott Jr., & Luiza Scott. Thirdly and last, I leave and appoint my son Benjamin Scott my executor to this my last will and testament, as witness I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 24th day of October A.D. 1861. David (his X mark) Scott (seal) Test: L. H. Henderson L. E. (his X mark) Humphrey