ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Thomas Wise, 30 Mar 1807
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen: I Thomas Wise of the State of North Carolina and
County of Onslow, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory,
thanks to 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 Mary Wise the use and possession of all my lands
with all my moveable property during her natural life, I give and devise unto
my son Matthew Wise, to him and his heirs forever, one quarter part of my land
including the house where henow lives extending from the river to a certain
road leading from town, to Starkey's Hammock to be layed of joining Joney's
line.

I give and bequeath unto my son Selby H. Wise one quarter part of my land to
him and his heirs forever, to be laid of joining John Faires lines up to my
head line including my dwelling house and privileges thereunto belonging.

I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wise (Jr.) fifty dollars to be paid him
by Matthew and Selby Wise aforesaid.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannon Bell one shilling to her and her
heirs.

I give and bequeat unto my daughter Sarah Tanner one shilling to her and her
and her heirs.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Wise, at the death of my wife,
all the remaining part of my moveable property to her and her heirs forever.

And I hereby appoint my beloved wife and my son Selby Wise executors of this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all foremer wills by me made
inwitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 30th day of
March 1807. 

Thomas Wise (Sr.)  (seal)

Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named Thomas Wise (Sr.)
to be his last will and testament, in presence of us who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses in presences of the testator.

Daniel Rogers
William Howard
Sarah (her X mark) Owens

ONSLOW COUNTY: In court June term 1807, this will was proved in open court by
Daniel Rogers, one of the subscribing witness & Mary Wise, the executrix
therein named qualified ordered she have letters teatamentary.
ATTEST: Nath Loomis, C.C.


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