ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Benjamine Taner (Tanner) Sr., 5 Feb 1807
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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 Benjamine Taner (Tanner) Sr., of the state and
county aforesaid, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life but being of
sound and perfect mind, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is
to say; First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Taner all my
lands and houses, goods and chattels of every kind, during her natural life or
widowhood and then to be equally divided between my wife and my three
children, to-wit: Benjamine (Jr.) and Elizabeth and Ezekiel.

I also wish and desire for my two sons Benjamine and Ezekiel should be bound
to some good trade at the age of fifteen.  I hereby appoint my beloved wife
Sarah Taner sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
all former wills by me made, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal February the fifth day one thousand eight hundred and seven.

Benjamin Taner (Sr.) (seal)

Witness Present:
Daniel Roger
Mathew Wise
George Bell

ONSLOW COUNTY: In court June term 1807, the within will was proved in open 
court by Daniel Rogers and Sarah Taner the executrix therein named qualified, 
ordered she have letters testamentary.
ATTEST: Nath Loomis, C.C.