ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Enoch Thompson, 12 Nov 1819
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen:  I Enoch Thompson, being weak in body, but of 
perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in 
manner and form following, VIZ:

1st: I give to my beloved wife Sarah Thompson one third of the land where I 
now live, one Negro wench by the name of Fan, one feather bed and furniture, 
two sows and pigs, half dozen setting hens, one table, & one chest half dozen 
paits one dish and baison, one pot and plantation tools of all kinds to have 
and to hold during her life time.
2nd: I give to my son Allford Thompson one horse that has been given him 
before, and one riding chair, one feather bed, and furniture, this property I 
mentioned to show that he is equal with the rest of my children, I also give 
him one nnegro wench at the death of my wife named Fan.
3rd: I give my son Elsey Thompson, all the land where I no live that fell to 
me by the death of my brother James Thompson, by his paying Alford Thompson 
one hundred dollars I also give Elsey Thompson out of said land one Negro girl 
by the name of Vilet one feather bed and furniture one mare one riding chair 
to have and to hold unto the said Elsey Thompson his heirs.
4th: I give unto my daughter Nancy Thompson one Negro gil by the name of 
Chaney, one feather bed and furniture one chest.
5th: Now if either Elsey Thompson or Nancy Thompson die without lawful heir of 
the body, the above property given to either returned back to be equally 
divided between the other two.
6th: My will is now the land joining the Humphery land and one piece in Mores 
Ridge joining Johnston's line and all the rest of my property not given away, 
I leave to be sold and after paying my burial expenses to go to paying my 
debts.

I do appoint my son Alford Thompson and Edward Ward hole and sole executors of 
this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal this 12th day of November 1819.

					Enoch Thompson (seal)

Witness:
Titus Farr
Mary (her X mark) Farr

ONSLOW COUNTY: In court May term 1823, this will proved in open court by the 
oath of Titus Farr
B. Lester, clerk
R. C. Lester, Asst. clerk

At August Term 1823, Edward Ward one of the executors therein named qualified 
thereto
Test: Banister Lester, clerk



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